Jimmy Carter: “The strength of our Nation is derived from people like you.”

An overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity towards President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man.

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.

I don't agree with that at all.

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.