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Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter defended his harsh criticism of Israeli policy in his latest book, saying he hopes to erode the "impenetrable wall" that blocks the U.S. public from seeing the plight of Palestinians.

The top-selling book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," has been criticized by pro-Israel groups and led to the resignation, announced this week, of Kenneth Stein, a Carter Center fellow and a longtime Carter adviser.

Carter said Friday he intended the book to provoke debate on Israeli policy that has been stifled by the news media and others, who have been "almost unanimously silent."

"It's almost a universal silence concerning anything that might be critical of current policies of the Israeli government," he said.

Carter's words have led to an outcry among Jewish groups, who have launched petitions criticizing his use of the word "apartheid" - the system of legal racial separation once used in South Africa - to describe Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

Carter, though, said he stands by his use of the word and cited the sprawling complex of fences, electric sensors and concrete slabs that Israel built along the West Bank of the Jordan River as an example of the divide.

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"Jimmy Carter was not a successful president."

You mean he was not allowed the media blessing words.

He is still the most successful in Gods eyes.

[bobalu10]

Especially the 20% interest rates and 15% unemployment...

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When since does the President set interest rates?

I thought it was the Federal reserve?

You need to do your home work guy!

Ask your self this, If you were President, and I controlled all the money, who would run the country?

Who would create Jobs?

Wake up, Critical thinking in Bad need here.

[tassiedev01]

Finnally a man that speaks the truth....."The educated world is with you" JIMMY FOR PRESIDENT

[bobyloopo]

A TRUE american jimmy carter

[Jiannamarie1]

Jimmy Carter seems to be a humble man..he doesn't discriminate against races and classes...He is man of peace and goodwill God bless you...

[Markemark44]

IF what Carter IS saying is True...THEN WHY Have We not Solved THIS? Please Listen To What HE Said/understood

[ejazsahib]

President Jimmy,It is this type of morale courage and true character of yours that Israel and its American Loyals did not like and consequently AIPAC did not allow you to be re-elected.

[venture790]

@Jasob767 I disagree buddy. I understand why you feel that way but I think he's a good man.

[Jasob767]

THIS MAN IS A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT

[Jasob767]

THIS MAN IS A NATIONAL EMBARRASEMENT

[bigfatpig85]

Its sad that Americans trash the only honest president they'd had since Lincoln. Pathetic