Tuesday, September 3, 2013

President Carter wisely calls for peace conference iin Syria & Carlos signs in...

Jimmy Carter is pictured. | AP Photo
The Carter Center urged against a military response without a UN mandate. | AP Photo
Former President Jimmy Carter condemned possible chemical weapons attacks in Syria, but called for a “peace conference” and working with the United Nations, rather than using a military solution.
In a statement Friday from the Carter Center, the former president said that the U.N. investigation into possible chemical weapons attacks in Syria is under way and urged against action in the country without U.N. support.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/jimmy-carter-syria-peace-summit-96087.html#ixzz2dt71YmQt
Ajike Williams Elder Statesman with some sense. Others are rushing to war, we don't want war.
 
  • Ra Divakar Very good - you are so right Ajike!
    Ron Alexander Michael Cunningham: Jimmy Carter was an underrated president. A true humanitarian. im
    Spencer Reese:Too lazy to look this up, but didn't Carter's presidency have the rare distinction of there being no major commitment of U.S. military forces?
    Patricia Arnold: I just did some cursory research and I see nothing about military action during his term; in fact, he was criticized for backing away from conflict (Yea!).
  • Carlos and Jimmy Carter - great men of Peace!

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