Carter was indeed a forgotten hero, as you describe Philip. The American diaspora is extremely powerful, Biden described himself as a Mayo man - an influential comment which will take time to be acknowledged.
I am straying on dangerous ground here, but it must be said: USA and most of the rest of the world looks the other way when disgusting acts of ****cide are perpetrated in the middle east.
“I finally know what all children learn; that those to whom harm is done do harm in return”.
See also the corroborating observations in the Irish Times, 30th December 2024 article by Seán Donlon ‘Jimmy Carter’s Irish intervention facilitated the enormous involvement of his successors’ ( Seán Donlon was Irish ambassador to the United States during the Carter and Reagan Administrations)
Bravo Philip for another illuminating — and quite moving — commentary. I say 'moving', not so much on the basis of Carter's unsung Irish peace initiative, but with reference to his decency and good works overall. What a contrast — to put it mildly — with the petulant, narcissistic, corrupt, hatemongering Trump
As the FT bureau chief in Washington at the time, I can confirm Philip’s account. He correctly notes the State Department, under Cyrus Vance,opposed Carter’s initiative, as it did Clinton’s two decades later. On both occasions the British embassy preferred to listen to Foggy Bottom than 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
PS dont forget the EU involvement in the Peace Process (my caps).
Michel Barnier was their man, if memory serves.
Carter was indeed a forgotten hero, as you describe Philip. The American diaspora is extremely powerful, Biden described himself as a Mayo man - an influential comment which will take time to be acknowledged.
I am straying on dangerous ground here, but it must be said: USA and most of the rest of the world looks the other way when disgusting acts of ****cide are perpetrated in the middle east.
“I finally know what all children learn; that those to whom harm is done do harm in return”.
God help Gaza.
See also the corroborating observations in the Irish Times, 30th December 2024 article by Seán Donlon ‘Jimmy Carter’s Irish intervention facilitated the enormous involvement of his successors’ ( Seán Donlon was Irish ambassador to the United States during the Carter and Reagan Administrations)
Thanks...donlon very influential though he arrived after Carter statement
Bravo Philip for another illuminating — and quite moving — commentary. I say 'moving', not so much on the basis of Carter's unsung Irish peace initiative, but with reference to his decency and good works overall. What a contrast — to put it mildly — with the petulant, narcissistic, corrupt, hatemongering Trump
The Lillis article appeared in The Dublin Review of Books
https://drb.ie/an-independent-initiative/
Thank you for pointing out my error..I have corrected it
As the FT bureau chief in Washington at the time, I can confirm Philip’s account. He correctly notes the State Department, under Cyrus Vance,opposed Carter’s initiative, as it did Clinton’s two decades later. On both occasions the British embassy preferred to listen to Foggy Bottom than 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Thank you Jurek....