Bill Clinton Rescues US Journalists in North Korea

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THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has issued a "special pardon" to two American journalists convicted of sneaking into the country illegally, and he ordered them released during a visit by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, North Korean media reported Tuesday.

The release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee was a sign of North Korea's "humanitarian and peaceloving policy," the Korean Central News Agency reported.

Clinton, who arrived in North Korea earlier in the day on an unannounced visit, met with the reclusive and ailing Kim — his first meeting with a prominent Western figure since his reported stroke nearly a year ago.

North Korea accused Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, of sneaking into the country illegally in March and engaging in "hostile acts," and the nation's top court sentenced them in June to 12 years of hard labor.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090804/ap_on_...ournalists_held

Edited August 4, 2009 by Col. 'Bat' Guano

[_Simpson_ 250]

Finally Clinton does something right, but seriously good move Clinton.

Edited August 4, 2009 by looking_up

[Peikko 1,575]

Well, I wouldn't quite put it like that but yeah, they were released, heard it on the news - special pardons for two.

The 'other' Clinton is in Kenya, hot on the trail of the birthers latest allegation. She wants it to be true of course, more grist to her 'come back' mill.

[Captain Ewok 1,894]

Great job Clinton . I am glad to see he was able to bridge the gap and bring these two women back home to their families.

[alienlovechild 75]

North Korea accused Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, of sneaking into the country illegally in March and engaging in "hostile acts," and the nation's top court sentenced them in June to 12 years of hard labor.

Bill heard they were hot and he's never done a woman in North Korea so he had to act.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It's good that the women were released. That's all that matters.

[ScottThuy 140]

I am so happy for those 2 women and their families that it brought tears to my eyes.. GREAT NEWS!!!!

[Ban Hammer 13,366]

North Korea accused Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, of sneaking into the country illegally in March and engaging in "hostile acts," and the nation's top court sentenced them in June to 12 years of hard labor.

Bill heard they were hot and he's never done a woman in North Korea so he had to act.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

All they needed was a paid visit by BC, if this doesn't show how persuasive this guy is I don't know what could

If W would've showed up, I'm pretty sure the negotiations would've gone down the drain and instead of pleading for the release of 2, the number would've been 3.

Edited August 4, 2009 by TävôLuDô

[Teacher Mark 53]

Thank God. Good work President Clinton!

[almaty 19]

bill, ftw!...mission accomplished

[Ban Hammer 13,366]

Thank God. Good work President Clinton!

i thought obama was president

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Great job Clinton . I am glad to see he was able to bridge the gap and bring these two women back home to their families.

He prolly found kim jong ils wife.

[natty bumppo 297]

Great job Clinton . I am glad to see he was able to bridge the gap and bring these two women back home to their families.

He prolly found kim jong ils wife.

did he bring his own cigars? or buy them at duty free?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Great job Clinton . I am glad to see he was able to bridge the gap and bring these two women back home to their families.

He prolly found kim jong ils wife.

did he bring his own cigars? or buy them at duty free?

She was packin a load of swishers and left the back door open for him. Bam! he was in -n- out in a hot second. Damn that boy is good! he even took her dress.