Jimmy Carter

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Guardian.co.uk: Former President Carter: I Will Endorse Obama (June 3, 2008)
The Associated Press: Former President Carter Says He Will Endorse... (June 3, 2008)
Political Intelligence (Boston Globe): Carter to Formally Endorse Obama (June 3, 2008)
Official Site: The Carter Center
National Park Services: Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
American Experience (PBS): Jimmy Carter
Google Video: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter (Time: 31:21)

Jimmy Carter Recent News

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Reuters: Jimmy Carter to Endorse Obama (June 3, 2008)
The Christian Science Monitor: Will Carter's Hamas Foray Bear Fruit? (April 22, 2008)
Al Jazeera: Hamas Ready To Accept 1967 Borders (April 21, 2008)
Comment Is Free (The Guardian): Carter Cold-Shouldered (April 17, 2008)
Detroit Free Press: Knollenberg Wants Carter Center Funding Cut (April 17, 2008)
The Scotsman: It's Obama, stupid: Carter and Gore to end Clinton bid (April 13, 2008)
Fox News: Carter and Gore to Team Up Against Clinton... (April 13, 2008)

Jimmy Carter 2008 Middle East Visit

YouTube Video: Carter: Peace Process Has Regressed (Time: 0:45)
Agence France-Presse: Hamas Open to Peace Deal with Palestinian Backing: Carter (April 21, 2008)
VOA News: US Sees No Change From Hamas After Carter Talks (April 21, 2008)
Bloomberg: Carter Says Hamas May Accept Right of Israel to Exist (April 21, 2008)
Al Jazeera: Carter Defends Right To Meet Hamas (April 18, 2008)
BBC News: Carter in Damascus to Meet Hamas (April 18, 2008)
Reuters: Carter Meets Hamas Leaders From Gaza in Egypt (April 17, 2008)
Reuters: Carter defies Israel and meets Hamas ex-minister (April 15, 2008)
CBC News: Carter ignores criticism, meets Hamas leader in Mideast peace bid (April 15, 2008)
The Associated Press: Jimmy Carter Embraces Hamas Official (April 15, 2008)
Ynet News: Carter: Arafat fought for just causes (April 14, 2008)

Jimmy Carter Background and Profiles

Wikipedia: Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter Library: Information About Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
The White House: Jimmy Carter Biography
Miller Center: American President: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter Blogs and Commentaries

Political Radar (ABC News): Carter to Endorse Obama Following Poll Closings (June 3, 2008)
Babylon & Beyond (Los Angeles Times): Israel: Sitting Down with Carter (April 21, 2008)
WashingtonPost.com: Carter's Clarity, Bush's Befuddlement by Robert Novak (Nov. 5, 2007)
Counterpunch.org: The Ludicrous Attacks on Jimmy Carter's Book (2006)
Google Blog Search: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter Photos

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Jimmy Carter Videos

YouTube: Jimmy Carter on Israel's apartheid and Jewish lobby
YouTube: Jimmy Carter: How to Negotiate With Your Enemies

Jimmy Carter Criticism and Controversy

Haaretz: Just Say No to Carter (April 17, 2008)
FOXNews.com: The 'Truth Police' and Jimmy Carter by Bill O'Reilly (Oct. 12, 2007)
SFGate.com: Jimmy Carter's Legacy of Failure (2006)
Censurecarter.com: Censure Jimmy Carter
NYbooks.com: Jimmy Carter and Apartheid (2006)
Washingtontimes.com: Carter's Misadventures Editorial (2004)
Huffingtonpost.com: Alan Dershowitz: The World According to Jimmy Carter (2006)

Jimmy Carter Timeline

1924: Born
1971-1975: Governor of Georgia
1977-1981: President of the United States
1978: Camp David Accords
1979: Iran Hostage Crisis
1984: Habitat for Humanity
2002: Nobel Peace laureate
2006: Palestine Peace Not Apartheid

Jimmy Carter Satire and Humor

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Jimmy Carter Books, DVDS and Merchandise

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Guide Note

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States. His presidency, from 1977 to 1981, was marred by several crises including the Iran Hostage Crisis, fuel shortages, and the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. At the same time, other policies related to the environment, energy, and foreign policy are considered noteworthy if not wholly successful.

Fast Facts

Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
Born: October 1, 1924
Carter grew up in Plains, Georgia
Served on a nuclear submarine in the U.S. Navy
Iranian Hostage Crisis occurred while Carter was president
Carter is known for his involvement with Habitat for Humanity
Carter is the second oldest living U.S. president

After the White House

Since leaving the presidency Jimmy Carter, along with his wife Rosalynn, has been active in various charity and humanitarian groups including Habitat for Humanity. Carter has also been extensively involved in foreign policy, and it is for these efforts that he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Middle East Peace

In April of 2008 Jimmy Carter traveled to Israel, the Gaza Strip and The West Bank to work on mediations in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. His choice to speak with leaders of Hamas generated criticism that he was overly sympathetic to the more aggressive factions within Palestine. This criticism follows the publication of his controversial book Palestine Peace Not Apartheid, in 2006.

Despite these criticisms, the peace process saw a small success with the April 21, 2008, announcement that Hamas would accept 1967 Borders established after the Six Day War. This announcement was the first statement made after meetings between Hamas leaders and Jimmy Carter.

Obama Endorsement

Carter was expected to officially endorse Democratic Senator Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race on June 3, 2008.

The Associated Press said Carter would formally lend his support to Obama after the polls closed in the South Dakota and Montana primaries.

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