The urgent need in Lebanon is that Israeli attacks stop, the nation's regular military forces control the southern region, Hezbollah cease as a separate fighting force, and future attacks against Israel be prevented [Of course, the first aim is achievable, but Carter fails to explain how the rest would be accomplished]. Israel should withdraw from all Lebanese territory, including Shebaa Farms, and release the Lebanese prisoners [Amazing! He never mentions the kidnapped Israeli soldiers]. Yet yesterday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rejected a cease-fire.I can't do any more. He's not worth my time.Snip...
Leaders on both sides ignore strong majorities that crave peace, allowing extremist-led violence to preempt all opportunities for building a political consensus. Traumatized Israelis cling to the false hope that their lives will be made safer by incremental unilateral withdrawals from occupied areas, while Palestinians see their remnant territories reduced to little more than human dumping grounds surrounded by a provocative "security barrier" that embarrasses Israel's friends and that fails to bring safety or stability. [Carter so misses the mark, one wonders at his mental stability. The part about the Palestinians doesn't even make sense, but the nut of the problem is that ISRAEL'S NEIGHBORS KEEP ATTACKING HER!]
At least Carter (now!) can blame his age.
This guy cannot even claim advanced age as a defence for his jibberish: http://bildt.blogspot.com
(Bildt worked together with Carter during the PA elections and lauded all and every statement by the former President.)
Interesting to see that, from the blurb you posted, Carter doesn't mention that Hezbollah also rejected a cease fire.
Not that I expect Carter to let the facts get in the way of his agenda.