Carter wants to convince Israel to withdraw to its 1967 borders in return for a negotiated settlement--a goal he has pursued in recent days with controversial meetings with key Palestinian and Arab leaders. But his real cause is changing US policy by forcing media and political elites to entertain a more realistic discussion of how to make the most powerful country on the planet an honest player in its most volatile region. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.