Jimmy Carter cuts Guyana trip short after falling ill

[G_j]

http://news.yahoo.com/jimmy-carter-cuts-guyana-trip-short-falling-ill-183609958.html

Georgetown (Guyana) (AFP) - Former US President Jimmy Carter on Sunday cancelled plans to observe general elections in the South American country of Guyana after falling ill, his organization said.

The 90-year-old Carter left the country for the city of Atlanta in his home state of Georgia, The Carter Center said.

The nature of his illness was not disclosed.

"President Carter was not feeling well and has departed Guyana to return to Atlanta today. The Carter Center election observation mission in Guyana is continuing its work and will keep him informed of developments," a statement read.

Carter was the 39th president of the US and held office between 1977 and 1981. He remains very active in global human rights work.

Prior to leaving the former British colony, Carter held separate talks with the leader of Guyana's main opposition coalition and the country's president, Donald Ramotar.

Forty-nine other observers are remaining in Guyana to observe Monday's poll, which is expected to be keenly contested between the country's two major political parties.

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[reddread]

1. get well soon President Carter

we need you more every day.

[Faux pas]

2. Healing vibes

President Carter!

[PowerToThePeople]

3. Get well President Carter

[okaawhatever]

4. Get well soon Mr. Carter

[Terra Alta]

5. Sending President Carter good vibes.

Hope he gets well soon.

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. 90 years and still trekking...wow.

I hope this is nothing serious...

[malaise]

7. Wow - I thought his presence might prevent

some serious election stealing - get well Jimmy Carter.

There may be a change of government in Guyana - I hope the corrupt scumbags with their well known drug connections are voted out of office.

I read that there was a massive arms find yesterday. There was another big currency find in Puerto Rico a few weeks ago - again linked to the 'boys'.

Google Roger Khan and check out his links to the PPP's goons

[Demeter]

8. We need more of this kind of man---so President Carter can rest on his laurels

90 is no age for doing this kind of work. Where are the up-and-coming?

[Terra Alta]

11. I have a feeling Obama will do something similar

after he leaves office in 2017.

[Demeter]

14. Really?

[joeybee12]

9. Sending him good vibes, a man who knows how an ex-President

should act...knr

[kentuck]

10. Undercover Secretary of State...

and Leader of the Party. Get well soon, Jimmy.

[cwydro]

12. I sure wish him well.

He was a good president, and he is a good man.

[Gothmog]

13. I hope that President Carter is okay and recovers

[brer cat]

15. Sending prayers for a quick recovery.

He pushes himself very hard, but we need him still.

[MineralMan]

16. Be well, Mr. President.

I was proud to shake your hand a number of years ago and say thanks for your service as President.

[G_j]

20. what an honor

And his service has continued through out his life.

[treestar]

17. i hope he is well

soon. Being there to observe elections at 90! He is amazing.

[UTUSN]

18. I say we/DU should go dark when Jimmy/Roselyn/whomever-Dem passes. Like Broadway.

Talking just a minute or two. --O.K., bracing for the blowback here.

[progressiveforever]

19. I love President Carter

May he heal and continue his good work.