Jimmy Carter: “It provides for all Americans a chance to rejoice and express pride in a heritage that adds so much to our way of life.”

I would prefer a much more rapid withdrawal myself and I don't know what the, you know, what the recommendation will be until I see the written report.

But inside Palestine, outside of Israel, where the Israelis occupying forces are there, the persecution and deprivation of the Palestinians is horrendous.

The Israeli government has rejected all the key issues that are included in the road map for peace.

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.