You may continue dreaming of us disappearing from our homeland; we will continue building and building, raising happy children, Nobel prices, and the best doctors and scientists in the world. If - one day - you will decide to accept us -, and you will show it with FACTS - you may be able to get out of your miserable terrorist existence and start contributing to human kind as we do.

Truth hurts some time. Is that why Muslims are so intolerable to criticism? Jail sentence for criticizing Islam (in Egypt). And, when a Danish cartoonist condemned suicide-bombers acting supposedly in the name of Islam your fellow Muslims erupted in a wave of demonstrations and riots. Do you guys feel a bit at pain about a Danish cartoonist condemning the way you use Islam to justify violence and murder? Do all your death threats against him mean that he was right? If you guys were secure about your religion you wouldn't have been so violent as criticism wouldn't have hurt you so much. Right? Prove to me wrong by taking criticism in a civilized manner! Reality check for you too

his outstanding ability also allowed Nicaragua to fall into Sandinista hands and his blinding hate for Jews and Israel have not allowed him to see Israel retun land 5 times its size in exchange for peace and recognition offered by Egipt. What I really dont unerestand is, why give this MORON so much coverage

Jimmy Carter was the worse President in modern history. No president has ever symbolized American impotence in the face of aggression more than Carter or a greater misunderstanding of the Middle East. If Carter hadn't threatened to withdraw support for the Shah, forcing him to step down none of what we see transpiring today would be happening. Iraq would never have attacked Iran 1 million dead. Iranian persecution (not limited to large scale executions) of Bahai, Homosexual and Jews, (including the attack on the Jewish hospital in Argentina) would have occurred. Iranian Death squads in Europe. Iran in the Lebanon war (the attack on US marines) and present support for Hizbollah and continuing instability. Iranian domination of Syria, the stationing of troops, arms sales, financing of arms, need more? Iran involvement with Hamas and Islamic Jihad. And soon a nuclear armed Iran? His absolute arrogance coupled with his twisted understanding of the region which seems to be driven by ideology rather than facts has plunged the Middle East into possibly it's bleakest contemporary history. And nobody should ever forget the vile Algiers Agreement which Carter negotiated (Complete capitulation to all Iran's terms) for the hostage release and which has since served as a model to terror elements around the world. The Algiers Agreement singularly represents how Carter seems to think you can come to Peace with Iran and radical Islamic Movements. People should never forget it was the genius Carter who initiated the policy of 40 billion dollar support for the Afghan Mujahadeen, (remember them, call themselves Al Queada now) to destabalize Afghanistan. How well is that working out Jimmy? It is Carter's Legacy now infused with the incompetence of The Bush Administration which has left the Middle East in so much violence and disarray. For consideration, Josef Cohen

When he wrote his stupid book, he said he did so to stir up debate on the subject. Yet he is to chicken to debate anyone who shares an opposing view. When he goes on the lecture trail @ colleges, his team only allows pre-selected questions. Why doesn't he write a book how he ALONE is responsible for the leadership in Iran at this present time? This leadership that wants to make Israel a greasy spot on the map? How when the boogeyman ayatollah roared he went into seclusion with plan to get our hostages back? He should write a new book and title it "Hi, I'm Al-Jimmil Carter, and I'm the worst president ever....The worst ever".

Wasn't it Carter that put us at a military disadvantage behind USSR during the Cold War period and hurt the American economy? He want's to give Israeli advise on how run their own country and could not run our own. Amazing

to give me back my Choctaw land in Louisiana. The rest of the tribes want their land back too. I don't hold out to much hope though...with all those peanut farms and condo's you hypocrites have built on our land. It's always do as I say....not as I do with Jimmy Carter and the fake Apartheid Crusader.

as you claim, "israel is a foreign entity", but one that is legitimate, part of the united nations, true, prosperous, modern, democratic, advanced and educated. brilliant minds in israel created what it is today through blood, sweat and tears. they are a proud people with all their faults and shortcomings, but people that in 59 years built an enviable country that has given the world and civilization so very much. unlike you, palestinians and arabs, that look at israel with jealous eyes, hatred in your souls and tremenduous envy. hence lies your claim that israel is a foreign body in the midst of backwards, brainwashed fanatics that have contributed NOTHING to the civilized world in centuries, that create hate and fear in their subjects, that would rather bomb than learn, destroy than progress, beg than create and steal, lie and twist history rather than own up to the truth and move ahead. pity, you have had so very many chances to move on and build yourselves a homeland. i guess it is easier and convenient to cry poor, claim victimhood, blame israel and the west for your misery, stand with a begging hand for all the world to donate cash to your terrorist leaders, your corrupt governments and your declining civilization. someone with a victim mentality is one who will never step up to the plate, one who will never assume responsibility for his/her actions, never empower himself or herself to build and create. israel will always be a thorn in your backside; a thorn of jealousy and envy, one you want to emulate, a freedom you wish you had in your own territories, progress you can only dream of but will never be able to attain. it is hard to face these truths for you. it is difficult to own up to your own incompetence. it is next to impossible for you to not hate a neighboring country that, despite all you arabs' hate and violence towards her, it survived and has done very well for itself. olmert is no angel and the israeli government is not full of saints nor prophets. it is a country that makes mistakes, has prejudices, etc... like every other country in the world. no one is putting israel or jews on a pedestal. what we are saying is that it exists, it must be allowed to exist no matter how foreign or uncomfortable it makes you palestinians feel. it is a democratic country, a legitimate nation acknowledged by the entire world, a sovereign nation and part of the un. try to live with this fact. it'll make your life a lot more digestable. quit the hate and jealousy. it is not becoming.

Carter is an honest and humane observer of the Israeli-Palestinian tragedy. He is also a lonely one. Virtually every other American politician has pledged allegiance to Israel's agent and lobbyist, AIPAC, in exchange for Jewish money and votes.

in his term the intrest rate up to 24% wich many lost their houses and bankruptcy became the highest.he was the main cause for the shah of iran to leave and fanatic mulahs to come.thanks to him islamo fanatism kiling evry day our brave men and the world is in danger from iran.with age he became further foolish fart.

Hey, Jimmy, go back to planting peanuts. That's what you doi best!

Not Iran....or Terrorism. Just like those who deny the Holocaust, denial of the power of the Israeli lobby, and the denial that apartheid exists...creates a picture of ignorance, cowardice and stupidity. Apartheid is evident in the West Bank and Gaza Strip...and the Pro Israeli lobby is the most dominant force in American Politics.....denying this fact is like saying the earth is round. Wake up Israel......Strength comes from being honest and correcting ones faults, not from lies and deceit

answer: there weren't any

People who speak the truth do not chicken out of debates which can easily prove them wrong. Carter keeps on saying his book is supposed to spark an 'open debate' on the Israeli-Arab conflict. Yet, when give an opportunity to do just that, he chickened out. Carter refused to debate Alan Dershowitz at Brandeis University, and from campus to campus pro-Israel speakers like Daniel Pipes get roughed up and drowned out by hecklers...So much for a fair debate, eh?!

Please American people: Wake up and smell the rot of Zionism and its policies in the West Bank and Jerusalem! Long live Carter, justice and truth will prevail.

Misrepresentation is also called lying. Carter is not an historian, he is a propagandist. You should be aware that Carter will not debate his book face to face with an opponant - he only chooses friendly forums where he speaks alone to a polite interviewer. That's because he can't defend his views from a knowledgeable critic. That's pretty dishonest.

Nobody is trying to deny that the Jewish lobby is powerful. What you are expected to understand is that lobbies are legitimate democratic tools of free nations. Anyway, you don't really think that the tens of milions of American Christian that feel such a strong affinity to the Israeli cause are under the influence of AIPAC, do you!?

Looking at the hysterical responses of the lunatic right here in talkback (the only place in the world where they constitute a clear majority), I am more than ever convinced that Carter is basically correct.

Carter is right what he is saying, however he is wrong because he took too long to tell the truth. I believe that he felt ill and his doctor was like: make a big noise be a celebrity you will heal, Carter did not hesitate! It was more realistic to say so when he was a president!

make them righteous! Wake up!

The presure of the zionist loby over you didn't work ... Go on man ... say the truth ... all the truth ... there is only one God and he hears you .. WE LOVE YOU jIMMY .

I missed the "balanced" remark. What caught my ear was anyone "who takes a position that is anti-policy of the conservative Israeli government is commiting suicide". Who knew Abe "bolmert" Vigoda is a conservative. My abologies Abe for your similar likeness to the Loather of Jews, the expeller of Jews who crushes skulls, breaks limbs, smashes and penetrates genitals without regard to age sex or condition, but especially because of religion. This Abe Vigoda lookalike has never been elected by a party to a spot on their MK list to EVER afford him a seat. yet he is the the liberally anti-Jew coup incumbent of a party that took power without being elected and maintains it with the veil of democracy with only 22% of the vote.

justifies a similar injustice today? Forget it. That dog won't hunt.

" I think we should send Carter to the middle east to broker a peace between the warring parties. But it is not possible as long as the neocons and their henchmen are in power! sam , ny (02.26.07)" haha, which warring parties? The sunni and shiites in Iraq? Fatah and Hamas? The government and opposition in Beirut?

debate Alan Dershowitz or daniel pipe.if not you are the son of arab terorist.

the american jews and their lobby is a very minute fraction of the entire american voting body. for you to say that jewish money and jewish votes control american elections and american ambitions and decision is LUDICROUS!!!!!! to say the least. what is the ration of jews to christians in the usa? do you know???? think about it. how can such few numbers affect the entire vote when it represents not even one percent of it? explain this to me, or do you like others your kind believe in JEWISH CONSPIRACY AND THE ELDERS OF ZION THEORIES?

Never occurred to you that Carter's book is filled with inconsistencies and that his Center receives funds from the Saudis? Never occurred to you any kind of self-critical factbased thinking instead of baseless propagating? Though this, have a good day.

Give the man another nobel prize all by himself he has discivered how to make peace and has published his new roadmap, overnight and all aone he has worked out a peace plan thats going to work. Carter was never any kind of friend to Israel in 1979 he didnt support Begins desire to allow Israel to keep a small portion of Sinai he supported Sadats stance of everything or no peace. If he had the guts to admit it he would say how he supprts the hamas view of things that Israel is replaced by a single big palestians state so there could be real peace. I wonder if in his book he has mentioned that a bunch of rich arabs are financing the creation of a Jimmy Carter centre. Send the man to Rammalah there at least he can speak his mind and everyody will support him maybe they will want him to replace Abbas as president so he can be called president once again.

Sadly your correct the State of Israel today is not the Isrelite Kingdom of the prophets of David and Solomon but it is the land promised to them and their decendents ( the jews ) not the arabs or musims who didnt even exist when this was the jewish kingdom and there have jews living here continuously since those days untill present. Tell me whose colony is the State of Israel I think you will check the recors of the UN you will find that Israel is an INDIPENDENT state and indipendent states are not colonies. Conisdering the majority of its population are jews, all sysmbols of state are jewish, hebrew is the main language, the law of return applies only to jews no arabs qualify, many of its laws are based on jewish law, its legaly classed as a jewish state, its leaders are jewish nobody is ever going to allow an arab to be PM and even the most senior cabinet posts will allways be reserved for jews, There are plans to stop issuing work permits to foreign non jewish workers so this means even fewer non jews in Israel I know you hate the idea of having a jewish state in a region where sadly the arabs and muslims make up the majority of the population but face it the jewish state is here to stay no matter how much hamas or othr arabs dislike it.