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Former US President Jimmy Carter hit upon an inescapable truth - the incessant rocket and mortar attacks against Israel and Sderot are a dispicable crime. Actually, he doesn't go nearly far enough - each and every rocket attack is an act of war by Palestinians who seek nothing less than Israel's destruction.

All the while, rockets keep raining down on Israeli cities, with kassams slamming into Ashkelon. Again.

If Carter left his opinion end with that, it would be enough. Yet, Carter sees no problem with talking with Khalid Meshaal of Hamas in Damascus, despite the air of legitimacy that such visits impart on those who meet with a former President. Carter is also expected to raise the issue of Gilad Shalit, who is being held by Hamas for more than one year as a pawn to be exchanged for a massive prisoner release of Palestinian terrorists.

Carter is lending power and prestige to the very terrorist group whose origins include the Muslim Brotherhood who was behind the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. He continues to coddle the very groups that seek to undermine US strategic interests, not to mention seek the annihilation of US allies including Israel.

UPDATE:
Despite the chronic failings of Carter, Israel's claims that they will not provide him the usual security arrangements afforded to former Presidents and heads of state is a mistake that they should correct. It's one thing to chastise Carter politically, but it's another to withhold security over his unconscionable plans to meet with Hamas terror masters in Damascus.

UPDATE:
This isn't the first time that Carter has openly supported Hamas.