Jimmy Carter Corrects Barack Obama Concerning Egypthttp://x.co/nlri
Former President Jimmy Carter had a quick correction for President Barack Obama on Thursday during a speech at Drake University in Des Moines.
“Egypt is an ally of the US. We know Egypt well,” Carter said in response to a question on the subject, Fox News reports.
Obama had said on Wednesday: “I don’t think that we would consider them an ally, but we do not consider them an enemy.”
In Iowa, Carter then spoke about Egypt’s new president, Mohammed Morsi, according to Fox. The former U.S. president said he knew Morsi well and has met with him.
Carter said Morsi is dedicated to peace and a truly democratic government.
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“Egypt is an ally of the US. We know Egypt well,” Carter said in response to a question on the subject, Fox News reports.
Obama had said on Wednesday: “I don’t think that we would consider them an ally, but we do not consider them an enemy.”
In Iowa, Carter then spoke about Egypt’s new president, Mohammed Morsi, according to Fox. The former U.S. president said he knew Morsi well and has met with him.
Carter said Morsi is dedicated to peace and a truly democratic government.
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Former President Clinton Gets $2 B in Pledges to Tackle World's Woes
Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 10:43 PM
By REUTERS
The three-day summit, scheduled when world leaders are in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, also featured appearances from U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, as well as Egypt's new Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi.
"I am convinced that cooperation, not conflict, will define this century," Clinton said.
The meeting is largely a networking opportunity for some of the world's power brokers to exchange ideas and forge partnerships. It also offers a chance for successful companies to highlight projects that demonstrate social responsibility.
On the opening day, Clinton asked Wal-Mart CEO Michael Duke if the company would consider opening a store in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Duke noted the company has opened stores in some of the world's more troubled cities, but politely declined the suggestion.
The summit was also a family affair. Clinton introduced his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who made remarks. And their daughter Chelsea, a board member, moderated a session called "The Case for Optimism in the 21st Century."
The idea for the summit came from Clinton's frustration with attending conferences while he was president that prompted no action. When the initiative began, corporations tended to show up and write checks to fund humanitarian programs. Now many see philanthropy in terms of investment opportunities.
The pledges will impact 22 million people, the Clinton initiative said. Some of the commitments took the form of donations.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Suntech Power Holdings and the GlobalECHO Foundation teamed up to install $250,000 worth of solar panels worth $250,000 at a hospital that treats victims of sexual violence.
"When you hear the stories of what they're dealing with, you can't not help them," said Andrew Beebe, Suntech's chief commercial officer.
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