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Line 238: − + + − Our President, [[Woodrow Wilson]], was honored here for promoting the [[League of Nations]], whose two basic concepts were profoundly important: "collective security" and "self-determination." Now they are embedded in international law. Violations of these premises during the last half-century have been tragic failures, as was vividly demonstrated when the Soviet Union attempted to conquer Afghanistan and when Iraq invaded Kuwait.<ref>[http://jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/nobel.phtml Text of Carter's Nobel Lecture] Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, 2002.</ref>+ − </blockquote> − − − In one book, "Palestine Peace Not Apartheid", he made the point that any peace accords reached would fundamentally have to be accompanied by the ceasing of terrorist activity towards Israel, he wrote: − <blockquote> − − *His 2006 book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," caused a top aide to resign. Professor Kenneth Stein resigned from the Carter Center because of its depiction of Israel through three decades of diplomatic and military dealings with the Palestinians. Mr. Stein had served as an aide to Mr. Carter during most of those years and considers the book deceitful and malicious. As the book's title suggests, Carter compares Israel with the white supremacist regime of old South Africa. Fourteen members of the Carter Center's advisory board have resigned over the book.+ − + − − − Line 262:
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[[Image:Palestine peace not apartheid.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Cover of Jimmy Carter's contoversial and defamatory book, ''Peace Not Apartheid''.]]
[[Image:Palestine peace not apartheid.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Cover of Jimmy Carter's contoversial and defamatory book, ''Peace Not Apartheid''.]]
:{{See also|Israel apartheid slur}}
:{{See also|Israel apartheid slur}}
Carter has been active in foreign affairs since his presidency. His continued work mediating international disputes, organizing election observations, and working with organizations on disease and hunger were cited when he was awarded the 2002 [[Nobel Prize|Nobel Peace Prize]]. In his Nobel lecture, Carter declared his support for "international law":
Carter was active in foreign affairs after his presidency. Carter's 2006 book, ''Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid,'' caused Prof. Kenneth Stein, a top aide at the Carter Center to resign because of its depiction of Israel through three decades of diplomatic and military dealings with the Palestinians. Mr. Stein had served as an aide to Mr. Carter during most of those years and considers the book [[deceit]]ful and [[malicious]]. As the book's title suggests, Carter compares Israel with the white supremacist regime of old South Africa. Additionally, fourteen other members of the Carter Center's advisory board have resigned over the book.
In the book he made the point that any peace accords reached would fundamentally have to be accompanied by the ceasing of terrorist activity towards Israel, he wrote:
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:It is imperative that the general Arab community and all significant Palestinian groups make it clear that they will end the suicide bombings and other acts of terrorism when international laws and the ultimate goals of the Roadmap for Peace are accepted by Israel.
It is imperative that the general Arab community and all significant Palestinian groups make it clear that they will end the suicide bombings and other acts of terrorism when international laws and the ultimate goals of the Roadmap for Peace are accepted by Israel.
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The sentiment was widely criticized. He apologized for the wording of that sentence, but not for his larger message.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/23/AR2007012301668.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/books Washington Post, January 24, 2007]</ref>
The sentiment was widely criticized. He apologized for the wording of that sentence, but not for his larger message.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/23/AR2007012301668.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/books Washington Post, January 24, 2007]</ref>
In September 2009, Carter caused controversy when he stated that criticisms of [[Barack Obama]] was motivated by racism:
:"I think, an overwhelming portion, of the intensely demonstrated animosity towed President Barack Obama, is based on the fact that he is a black man. That he's African American...because of a belief among many white people, not just in the South but around the country, that African Americans are not qualified to lead this great country." <ref>http://erickbrockway.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/the-new-radicals-vs-the-new-racists/</ref>
In September 2009, Carter caused controversy when he stated that conservative criticisms of [[Barack Obama]] are due to racism.
"I think, an overwhelming portion, of the intensely demonstrated animosity towed President Barack Obama, is based on the fact that he is a black man. That he's African American...because of a belief among many white people, not just in the South but around the country, that African Americans are not qualified to lead this great country." <ref>http://erickbrockway.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/the-new-radicals-vs-the-new-racists/</ref>
[[John McCain]] responded to Carter's remarks, "I'm deeply disturbed by those accusations because it's an unfair and untrue commentary on the American people, and them exercising their God-given rights to disagree with the administration. '''It seems to me that President Carter has earned his place as, if not the worst president in history, certainly the worst in the 20th century.'''" <ref>[http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2009/09/mccain-jimmy-carter-worst-president.html McCain:Jimmy Carter worst president ever, freedomeden.blogspot.com, September 18, 2009]</ref>
[[John McCain]] responded to Carter's remarks, "I'm deeply disturbed by those accusations because it's an unfair and untrue commentary on the American people, and them exercising their God-given rights to disagree with the administration. '''It seems to me that President Carter has earned his place as, if not the worst president in history, certainly the worst in the 20th century.'''" <ref>[http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2009/09/mccain-jimmy-carter-worst-president.html McCain:Jimmy Carter worst president ever, freedomeden.blogspot.com, September 18, 2009]</ref>
He founded The Carter Center in 1982 which has the alleged goal of alleviating human suffering. The Center supposedly promotes democratic elections but was nowhere to be found during the massive 2020 [[Democrat election fraud]]. Like the [[Clinton Foundation]], it supposedly has programmes to improve health in developing countries as well.
He founded The Carter Center in 1982 which has the alleged goal of alleviating human suffering. The Center supposedly promotes democratic elections but was nowhere to be found during the massive 2020 [[Democrat election fraud]]. Like the [[Clinton Foundation]], it supposedly has programmes to improve health in developing countries as well.
His continued work mediating international disputes, organizing election observations, and fundraising with organizations said to fight disease and hunger. These activities were cited when he was awarded the 2002 [[Nobel Prize|Nobel Peace Prize]]. In his Nobel lecture, Carter declared his support for "international law":
<blockquote>
Our President, [[Woodrow Wilson]], was honored here for promoting the [[League of Nations]], whose two basic concepts were profoundly important: "collective security" and "self-determination." Now they are embedded in international law. Violations of these premises during the last half-century have been tragic failures, as was vividly demonstrated when the Soviet Union attempted to conquer Afghanistan and when Iraq invaded Kuwait.<ref>[http://jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/nobel.phtml Text of Carter's Nobel Lecture] Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, 2002.</ref>
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In his advanced age Carter's mental facilities began to falter (due to a brain tumor which was successfully removed, and several falls), nevertheless he continued making public speaking appearances (though he was unable to attend the funeral of [[Billy Graham]], not due to his illness, but due to his wife's recent surgery) and worked with the scandal-ridden Habitat for Humanity program.<ref>https://www.propublica.org/article/how-a-tip-about-habitat-for-humanity-became-a-whole-different-story</ref> As of 2020, he was the earliest-serving of five living U.S. presidents, the longest-lived president (and the first to reach the age of 95), the longest-retired president and the first to live forty years after initial inauguration.
In his advanced age Carter's mental facilities began to falter (due to a brain tumor which was successfully removed, and several falls), nevertheless he continued making public speaking appearances (though he was unable to attend the funeral of [[Billy Graham]], not due to his illness, but due to his wife's recent surgery) and worked with the scandal-ridden Habitat for Humanity program.<ref>https://www.propublica.org/article/how-a-tip-about-habitat-for-humanity-became-a-whole-different-story</ref> As of 2020, he was the earliest-serving of five living U.S. presidents, the longest-lived president (and the first to reach the age of 95), the longest-retired president and the first to live forty years after initial inauguration.