Jimmy Carter
Monitors: Sudan poll fell short of standard
Sudan’s first multi-party elections in almost a quarter of a century have failed to meet international standards, according to foreign monitors.
After almost a week of polling, counting is well underway in Sudan.
However, both the European Union and the Carter Centre, headed by former US president Jimmy Carter, say the presidential, parliamentary and regional elections were beset with irregularities. (more…)
Former US President Carter offers apology to Jews
Former US President Jimmy Carter apologized for any words or deeds that may have upset the Jewish community in an open letter meant to improve an often-tense relationship. He said he was offering an Al Het, a prayer said on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. It signifies a plea for forgiveness.
Carter’s apology was welcomed by Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League and a vocal critic of Carter’s views on Israel.
“When a former president reaches out to the Jewish community and asks for forgiveness, it’s incumbent of us to accept it,” he said in a telephone interview from Jerusalem. “To what extent this is an epiphany, only time will tell. There certainly was a lot of hurt, a lot of angry words that need to be repaired. But this is a good start.” Source: myway.com
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