Articles Tagged with jimmy carter

Iran Celebrates 33rd Anniversary Of US Embassy Takeover

Iran Celebrates Anniversary OF Hostage Crisis

On Friday, citizens gathered across Iran to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the seizure of the United States Embassy in Tehran. Thousands of protesters paraded in front of the abandoned compound to chant “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” while burning U.S. and Israeli flags. Joyous revelers made their way through the streets, carrying… Read more »

Jimmy Carter To Address The Democratic National Convention Over Jewish Objections

Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter will be addressing the Democratic National Convention via video link on September 4. Carter will be addressing the crowd over the objection of multiple liberal Jewish groups over his involvement with anti-Israel activism. Convention Chairman Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said in a statement, “A lifelong champion of human rights and… Read more »

Jimmy Carter: America Has Abandoned Human Rights

Jimmy Carter says Human Rights going away in America

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was not mincing words on Monday morning when he wrote a New York Times commentary for which he attacked American politicians for outright abandoning human rights. President Carter pointed to ordered assassinations of people abroad, including American citizens as proof that the September 11, 2001 attacks have allowed bipartisan executives… Read more »