Ex-President Carter offers apology to Jews

[babsbunny]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091224/ap_on_re_us/us_carter_jews_11

By GREG BLUESTEIN, Associated Press Writer Greg Bluestein, Associated Press Writer – Wed Dec 23, 8:27 pm ET

ATLANTA – Former 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.

"We must not permit criticisms for improvement to stigmatize Israel," Carter said in the letter, which was first sent to JTA, a wire service for Jewish newspapers, and provided Wednesday to The Associated Press. "As I would have noted at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, but which is appropriate at any time of the year, I offer an Al Het for any words or deeds of mine that may have done so."

[timeforpeace]

1. Funny, the story left out the part about his grandson running for Congress in a heavily Jewish

district. Just an oversight.

[emilyg]

2. Good timing - isn't it?

[lsewpershad]

3. Jeeze

Why is it that to critize the jews or the jewish state is to do so at your detriment? Carter has done more for Israel that most presidents so far.