Yesterday we reported on Bill Clinton diss of Jimmy Carter’s book in a letter to the American Jewish Committee. It turns out Bubba took a shot at Carter several weeks ago, in a March 6 appearance at the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County…

The Union-Tribune reports…

Clinton criticized former President Carter’s controversial book on the Middle East, which likens Israel’s policies to the apartheid system of South Africa. “If I were an Israeli, I wouldn’t like it because it’s not factually accurate and it’s not fair,” he said.

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(Hat Tip: Shmuel Rosner of Ha’aretz)

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