Jimmy Carter: “It is a good and fair bill, and I am pleased to sign it into law.”

I and about 25 others saw something in the air that changed colors and was round.

I don't agree with that at all.

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.

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.