Posted on 11/11/2004 8:56:09 AM PST by Saeder
Jimmy Strikes Again
MIAMI (AFP) - Former US President Jimmy Carter called Yasser Arafat (news - web sites) "a powerful human symbol and forceful advocate" who united Palestinians in their pursuit of a homeland.
"Yasser Arafat's death marks the end of an era and will no doubt be painfully felt by Palestinians throughout the Middle East and elsewhere in the world," Carter said.
"He was the father of the modern Palestinian nationalist movement. A powerful human symbol and forceful advocate, Palestinians united behind him in their pursuit of a homeland," he said in a statement distributed by his Atlanta, Georgia-based Carter Center.
He said that while Arafat provided "indispensable leadership to a revolutionary movement" and played a key role in forging a peace agreement with Israel in 1993, he was excluded from negotiations in recent years.
"My hope is that an emerging Palestinian leadership can benefit from Arafat's experiences, be welcomed to the peace process by (Israeli) Prime Minister (Ariel) Sharon and (US) President (George W.) Bush, and be successful in helping to forge a Palestinian state living in harmony with their Israeli neighbors," Carter said.
Both Carter and Arafat are Nobel peace prize laureates.
Arafat, who died at a Paris hospital early Thursday, was to be buried at his West Bank headquarters after a military funeral ceremony in Cairo Friday.
Carter "will not be attending the funeral," said Jon Moor, a Carter Center spokesman.
Did the U.N. lower their flags to half staff for President Reagan?
Oh, and did he say whether he still sits next to Michael Moore at major Democratic Party functions?
Put together any interesting helicopter trips lately, Jimmuh?
Carter is brain dead ~ Yasar was thug!
tag, you're it!
Seriesly, I agree with ya. Carter is an idiot. And to think, Clinton NEEDED him to bail him out on foreign policy!!
Arafart: "Jimmah...you forgot to flush again, Jimmah....
I don't remember but I doubt it.
Carter "will not be attending the funeral," said Jon Moor,
Only because the President didn't choose to send him.
LOL!
I am thrilled Arafat and Carter won the Nobel prize. Nothing discredited that award more than when they won.
The Dems have Carter and Clinton.
We have 41, G.W. and Reagan.
Hmm. Kinda says it all.
In complete seriousness Carter has shown the world he is without a soul. That he supports a terrorist illustrates the true status of his proclaimed "faith".
ROFLMBO!
Oh dear, it looks as if GW nixed Carter's plan to lead a delegation to the funeral. Is Jimmy annoyed? Well, why not go as a private citizen? Because he wants the US to pony up for his air fare and hotel bills? Jimmy should shut up and sit down.
Hey! Glad to see ya!!!
Thanks to you and PE today my veteran friends!
Carter is lost, just be glad that he's just a mouthpiece with no real authority.
Both bad news. Clinton is a sociopath, while Carter's just plain stupid.
Jimmy Carter has peanuts for brains.
Sometimes it is better to say nothing.
Jimmy's most recent meddling in the political process has only suceeded in further destroying any remaining credibility he may have had.
Most remember him as the President who brought us sky high interest rates and massive inflation.
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