Jimmy Carter: “I herewith transmit my plan for the Reorganization of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Reorganization Plan…”

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

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

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.