North Korea: 2 U.S. Journalists Pardoned
I have a very strong feeling that Clinton exchanged FOOD for the two journalists that were released today! NK is in dire need of FOOD. They do not have enough to feed the entire population. Most especially with ALL of the sanctions that have been placed on them.
Plus, Kim jong-il truly enjoyed the press he received showing him having a heart (cough cough) and pardoning the journalists. He has a MUCH BIGGER EGO than Obama! This moment with Clinton was priceless for Kim jong-il.
Sky News
N Korea 'Releases Jailed US Journalists'
written by Staff Writer
Tuesday August 4, 2009
Earlier Bill Clinton met the pair in what was described as a "very emotional" meeting.
Mr. Clinton met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in a special negotiation trip.
According to North Korean media, the u-turn comes after the former US President apologised for the behaviour of the journalists.
Radio Pyongyang and the Central Broadcasting Station told of the surprise meeting, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, which monitors the North's broadcasters.
Mr. Clinton had "courteously" passed a verbal message to Jong Il from US President Barack Obama, the reports said.
The North Korean leader then expressed his thanks and the two shared a "wide-ranging exchange of views", broadcasters in the North continued.
But the White House insisted Mr. Clinton did not carry a message from Mr. Obama.
The ex-president was hoping to return home with two American women who have been held in Pyongyang since March.
Laura Ling and Euna Lee were arrested while reporting on refugees fleeing the impoverished North.
In June, a Pyongyang court sentenced them to "reform through labour" for illegal entry and an unspecified "grave crime".
Official media said Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, had admitted to a politically-motivated smear campaign. The pair work for California-based Current TV.
The official media said they crossed the border illegally "for the purpose of making animation files to be used for an anti-DPRK (North Korea) smear campaign over its human rights issue".
Mr. Clinton's visit is at a time of heightened tension between the US and its allies and North Korea.
The communist regime's country's nuclear and missile tests have been condemned by Western states who insist they breached United Nations sanctions.
Mr. Clinton is the highest profile American to visit North Korea since his own secretary of state Madeleine Albright in 2000.
N Korea 'Releases Jailed US Journalists'
written by Staff Writer
Tuesday August 4, 2009
Earlier Bill Clinton met the pair in what was described as a "very emotional" meeting.
Mr. Clinton met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in a special negotiation trip.
According to North Korean media, the u-turn comes after the former US President apologised for the behaviour of the journalists.
Radio Pyongyang and the Central Broadcasting Station told of the surprise meeting, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, which monitors the North's broadcasters.
Mr. Clinton had "courteously" passed a verbal message to Jong Il from US President Barack Obama, the reports said.
The North Korean leader then expressed his thanks and the two shared a "wide-ranging exchange of views", broadcasters in the North continued.
But the White House insisted Mr. Clinton did not carry a message from Mr. Obama.
The ex-president was hoping to return home with two American women who have been held in Pyongyang since March.
Laura Ling and Euna Lee were arrested while reporting on refugees fleeing the impoverished North.
In June, a Pyongyang court sentenced them to "reform through labour" for illegal entry and an unspecified "grave crime".
Official media said Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, had admitted to a politically-motivated smear campaign. The pair work for California-based Current TV.
The official media said they crossed the border illegally "for the purpose of making animation files to be used for an anti-DPRK (North Korea) smear campaign over its human rights issue".
Mr. Clinton's visit is at a time of heightened tension between the US and its allies and North Korea.
The communist regime's country's nuclear and missile tests have been condemned by Western states who insist they breached United Nations sanctions.
Mr. Clinton is the highest profile American to visit North Korea since his own secretary of state Madeleine Albright in 2000.
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