Carter discusses that one of his major life goals is to help ensure peace for the Israelis and others in the Middle East. This region is important because of it volatility and ties to terrorist groups.
The War in Iraq has complicated matters even more. Israel has nuclear weapons, Sunni and Shia Muslims are at odds, Iran is gaining power, and militant Arabs are struggling against Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Most Arab nations now recognize Israel as a permanent country as part of a summit in 2002. They also recognize the right of the Palestinian people to decide their own fate via peaceful methods.
Carter believes the U.S. should help the peace process by acting as a neutral negotiating partner in developing a new peace plan.
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