U.S., Israel Criticize Carter Plans to See Hamas
Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:34 PMWASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it had advised former President Jimmy Carter against meeting the leader of Hamas in Syria next week, saying it went against U.S. policy of isolating the militant group.
Carter plans to visit Israel, the West Bank, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan during a nine-day trip due to start on Sunday but gave no details of specific meetings.
"This is a study mission and our purpose is not to negotiate but to support and provide momentum for current efforts to secure peace in the Middle East," the Carter Center said in a statement.
"Our delegation has considerable experience in the region, and we go there with an open mind and heart to listen and learn from all parties," it said.
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Jimmy Carter, being a former president, isn't like the average citizen or professor going on these visits. It's going to be viewed differently. It could be considered, simply because he is visiting, a vote of no-confidence in a sitting president and even worse. It could result in a very dangerous situation. I don't like the odds!
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trea·son /ˈtrizÉ™n/ Pronunciation Key - [tree-zuhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun 1. the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
2. a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.
3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.
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[Origin: 1175–1225; ME tre(i)so(u)n < AF; OF traïson < L trÄditiÅn- (s. of trÄditiÅ) a handing over, betrayal. See tradition]
—Synonyms 1. Treason, sedition mean disloyalty or treachery to one's country or its government. Treason is any attempt to overthrow the government or impair the well-being of a state to which one owes allegiance; the crime of giving aid or comfort to the enemies of one's government. Sedition is any act, writing, speech, etc., directed unlawfully against state authority, the government, or constitution, or calculated to bring it into contempt or to incite others to hostility, ill will or disaffection; it does not amount to treason and therefore is not a capital offense. 2. See disloyalty.
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I didn't know Random House Unabridged Dictionary did personal profiles on Carter & Pals. Learn something new every day!
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