Jimmy Carter: “Mayors hold the most difficult public offices in our land.”

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

I hope that this book, which is -- has a provocative title, but I don't consider provocative to be a bad word.

But among those who believe the case should be re-opened are politicians who don't always agree with each other, ranging from former president, Jimmy Carter to conservative former Georgia congressman, Bob Barr.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.