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BLITZER: Former President Jimmy Carter has been a vocal critic of

some Bush administration policies, including the war in Iraq. He has a

unique perspective on international conferences fueled by religion and

long histories of hatred. The Nobel Peace Prize winner has a new book

entitled "Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid."

He's joining us now in the SITUATION ROOM.

Mr. President, thanks for...