Jimmy Carter actually said...

This Convention affirms that there is no valid excuse for the taking of hostages and that there are no circumstances under which the seizure of hostages can be condoned.

Context

United States Participation in the United Nations Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report

01/06/1981

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