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Carter apologizes for 'stigmatizing Israel'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 21.12.09, 22:54
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31. mr carter - in the words of our lord -
Galut ,   selah   (12.22.09)
Go and sin no more
32. Mr. Carter: Thank you for the holiday card for habitat for
Rivkah   (12.22.09)
humanity charities! You have done much that is good for the poor. But the Bible says the religions that are anti-Christ deny the Father (Y'hovah) and the Son(Adonai, Yehoshua). Sounds like Islam is an anti-Christ religion. Reading "God's War on Terror" by Joel Richardson and Walid Shoebat and listening to Walid Shoebat lectures for Koinonia House Prophecy Conferences would show you that the Palestinians must be removed from Israel without the right of return and they should go to the 57 Muslim nations, not to America or Europe where they will disrupt authority. Armgageddon is at the door, otherwise. Best to you and thank you for the card and your efforts for the poor in America.
33. carters forgiveness!!
Hans Flatoy ,   oslo, norway   (12.22.09)
Carters words...I offer an Al Het for any words or deeds of mine... Theese are the words of a dying man who has expressed great hate towards Israel, and no he is afraid of meeting the true Lord, Israels G-D. We have a similar guy her in norway, an old norwegian politician, Kaare Willoch, who has spread the same hatred in norwegian newspapers against Israel. He will soon came forward I think, grewing older day by day, and say those same words. Or, might be, he is satisfied with an muslim burial, with gun-shots fired!! Regards Hans F, Oslo
34. Go to hell, Carter
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.22.09)
35. Carter? Who?
Izzy ,   London Uk   (12.22.09)
Poor Jimbo. So blown up with his sense of his own importance that he thinks we Jews care anything about what he thinks or says, and that we'll be just overcome by his generosity of spirit in contritely asking forgiveness. Here it is Jimbo: you're an EX-President. It's like being an EX-somebody. You matter about as much as the ex-President of Liberia matters (whoever he is - who cares?). If you really want to impress us with your sincerity, go do something useful like devote your life to pro-celebrity golf in Liberia.
36. We don't need Carter nor Foxman
Ruri   (12.22.09)
neither of them represents me in any way whatsoever - Carter the dirty little antisemite with the big mouth, Foxman the left-wing looney ideologue with the even bigger mouth. no thanks.
37. Too little To late.
Carlos Murphy ,   Red Hill Australia   (12.22.09)
38. Liar
Moti   (12.22.09)
No mention in his statement that his grandson is Runing for office and he needs help from the Jewish comuntiy all of a sudden Carter changes??? No no no the chicken has come home to roost
39. He should also apologise to the Iranian people
Adam   (12.22.09)
40. Jimmy Carter
Michael Lipshutz ,   Melbourne Australia   (12.22.09)
An "Al Het" does not do it for me. actions speak louder than words. Did Carter retract anything he has said about Israel - No! He just said sorry that it caused a negative image. He is and reamins an enemy of Israel
41. he realizes history won't be on his side
rachel ,   usa   (12.22.09)
42. One Favor Requested From Carter
Wisconsin Marshall ,   USA   (12.22.09)
Exit the arena of all matters having to do with Israel. Thus far pronouncements coming from you, with the prestige of having been a former US president, have done incalculable damage to Israel around the globe. It will be most difficult for you to exit, but if you are sincere you must do it. Israel is in the Middle East, where the mentality often resembles the ravings of #24. You just encourage those like him. President Carter, your positive contributions will be be remembered by many of us like #32, your concern for the poor and actions like Habitat for Humanity.
43. His Apology Can't be Accepted Until....
Edward ,   New York USA   (12.22.09)
At a minimum, he writes another book supporting the historical claims of the Jewish people to all of Israel and goes on a lecture tour for ten years recanting all of his abominable statements... Fat chance!! I'd like to see what he says next time he visits Syria. Will he finally tell the truth to Marshaal of Hamas!!! Carter speaks with forked tongue!!!
44. Keep your apology
US   (12.22.09)
along with millions of dollars you took from Saudi Arabia
45. let's see ur next book
harry ,   ny   (12.22.09)
How about a title : Israel, Apartheid- not peace
46. Carter: For the Sin I commited by
meir elazar   (12.22.09)
1. Not helping the Iranian preserve the best living standard that they ever knew 2. Not helping the Shah survive the threat to the State 3. Enabling Khomeini to create a radical Islamic Dictatorship 4. Enabling the Iranians to hold the American hostages for nearly a year until Reagan came to office and they were released 5. For creating an environment that promoted Radical Islam, Hezbollah, and threatening most of the modern world today 6. For not assisting the Russians in fighting the Taliban and ultimately causing the unneccessary deaths of American soldiers who had to return to finish the job. 7. For destroying the hopes and dreams of the American athletes for the 1980's Olympics 8. For working against American foreign policy and interests under several presidents 9. For supporting radical governments and groups out of ignorance and stupidity For these and all the other sins that Carter committed, the world can never forget and never forgive. As Kohelet said, once the damage has been done it can never be unone. ("Me'uvat Lo Yachol Litkon"). And as Carter approaches the end of Yom Kippur - Ne'eeLah - He should surely be locked away and prevented from committing further harm to America, Israel, and the world.
47. #17 matty
(12.22.09)
if anything and every thing carter said or wrote, then WHY IS HE APOLOGIZING???? WHY DOES HE FIND IT NECESSARY TO APOLOGIZE IF HE FIRMLY BELIEVES HE WAS RIGHT ON TERGET AND STILL HOLDS THESE VIEWS REGARDING ISRAELIS AND ISRAEL AND THEIR GOVERNMENT? yes, he didnt detract any of his venum, so why does he apologize? what is he apologizing for if he continues to hold on to his views? WHY THE APOLOGY? FOR WHAT, THEN? care to answer???? also, i do not consider a former president of the biggest democracy in the world putting a wreath on terrorists graves, paying homage to arafat and his reign of terror against palestinians and israelis as promoting peace in the mid east. i also do not consider such a former president speaking with a world renowned terrorist organization (hamas and hizbullah, both termed terror organizations by the free world) a sign of desiring peace in the mid east. israel should count itself lucky to have carter??? no, my freind. carter should count himself lucky to have his projects financed exclusively by arab islamic money from qatar and uae and various other despotic totalitarian terror arab islamic regimes who have financed him for years and who are his bread and butter. to those despots, carter owes the most. after all, they prop him up with finances and as a thank you, he towes their antisemetic lines, anto israel lines and jew/israeli bashing. don;t think for a moment that carter's mission is not to pay back the arabs despots and tyrants for the monitary backing he recieved throughout the years. he is simply doing their bidding. carter has no honor, no truth and no integrity as a leader or an individual. israel doesn't deal with lying profiteering scum such as carter. sorry. israel walks a better path than that. so, matty, why is the apology necessary if carter, according to you, has done nothing wrong??? i'll tell you one tragedy he did in 79. he brought the most dastardly, lunatic, opressive, murderous regime into my country, iran. for that, even the iranians will never forgive him. hameed aboughaze, iranian
48. Nice Yiddish Saying for Carter
M. Duvduvani ,   Yokneam   (12.22.09)
Ge kakken offen Yam! Go defacate in the sea!
49. he had an editorial the other day...
dan ,   ohio   (12.22.09)
that basically blamed the conflict on israel and didn't say anything about hamas, hatred of israel, a culture of death, unwillingness to compromise, or ANY of the other things Israel is up against. That editorial ran over the weekend in the LA Times. He's speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
50. Bugger off you old fart. Apology not
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (12.22.09)
acceptable. Contrition, not an apology is the only thing I ever accepted. Those who tender apology's often are just asking for permission to re offend. YOU don't have my permission to do any such thing. Dissapear! That's all I ever wanted from this spineless milquetoast penny waste of an excuse of a president and man.
51. yahoo !!
B.E.MOSS ,   ELKO,U.S.A.   (12.22.09)
thank you jimmy, NOW RETIRE FOREVER .....
52. carter, israel's enemy!
OZ   (12.22.09)
no apology canmake up for the absolute demage he has inflricted on israel. gfy, carter!
53. Carter apology to Isreal
John Poland ,   Ava ,NY   (12.22.09)
He has only stigmatised Isreal HALF as much as US in the USA by MISTAKINGLY having ANYONE inside or outside the USA thinking he speaks for ANYONE HERE but the MORONS !!!!!
54. Carter now, Goldstone later.
USA   (12.22.09)
Except Goldstone's apology should never, ever be accepted, unless he admits that he purposefully and willfuly lied for his UN handlers.
55. An apology is only the first step.
Danny ,   Vancouver, Canada   (12.22.09)
Mr. Carter, is there anything you can do beyond an apology? It's gonna take a team effort to reverse the damage done. G-d is with you. Do His bidding on Earth, that all may go well with you.
56. Carter - take a hike le Azazel'!
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (12.22.09)
57. Jimmy Carter
Ephraim Rubinger ,   Ocala,USA   (12.22.09)
I have never liked Jimmy Carter from the moment he took office as President. He subjcted Menachem Begin of blessed memepry to enormous pressure. And from the moment he left office he has been Israel's scourge.He has done everything to tarnish Isreal's image. Af al pi chen, The man has apologized. I think we can say, "Mr. Carter thank you, you have taken the first step in tshuva, we are greatful. Now complete the task of repentance and tell the whole world that you have been wrong on Israel. Tshuva starts with one step. We should applaud Carter's first step and encouage him to do more, Rabbi Ephraim Rubinger
58. death bed repentence? or just trying to fool those jews who
ralph   (12.22.09)
need his approval?
59. what did he expect
Josh ,   montreal, Canada   (12.22.09)
i think he owe's us more then an apology, like maybe righitng the wrong he did, and telling the truth
60. He speaks with forked tongue.
vered ,   israel   (12.22.09)
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