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Our firm commitment to Israel's survival and security is rooted in our deepest convictions and in our knowledge of the strategic importance to our own Nation of a stable Middle East. To promote peace and reconciliation in the region, we must retain the trust and the confidence both of Israel and also of the Arab nations that are sincerely searching for peace . . . I am determined [that] the precious opportunity for lasting peace between Israel and Egypt will not be lost.

–President Carter
State of the Union Address
1979

How does Carter plan to promote his goals for the Middle East?

Gain the trust of nations in the Middle East

Allow Middle Eastern nations to deal with their problems themselves

Travel though the Middle East, promoting peace to the peopl

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Gain the trust of nations in the Middle East.

Explanation: Carter says promoting peace requires retaining "the trust and the confidence" of both Israel and the Arab nations, and he’s determined not to lose the opportunity for peace between Israel and Egypt. This matches the first option.