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Carter honored by PA government
Carter brokered the Israeli-Egypt peace accord of 1979 and several years ago wrote a book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," that is sharply critical of Israeli policies in the occupied territories."I have been in love with the Palestinian people for many years," he said Saturday, adding that this is a feeling shared by members of his family. "I have two great-grandsons that are rapidly learning about the people here and the anguish and suffering and deprivation of human rights that you have experienced ever since 1948," he said. Referring to President Barack Obama's call for an Israeli settlement freeze, Carter said that "in the future, I am sure, he will call for the dismantling of the settlements that exist." But he noted that Obama also called for an end to violence against Israelis and for Arab acceptance of Israelis' right to their own nation. Carter said such acceptance is painful for displaced Palestinians, but that "there has to be an accommodation in the political world." Carter, 85, pledged his "assistance, as long as I live, to win your freedom, your independence, your sovereignty and a good life." Posted by: tipper 2009-06-13 |
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