Jimmy Carter: “We have the deepest respect and reverence for Islam and all who share the faith of Islam.”

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.

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.

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.