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Bill Clinton Leaves North Korea With Two Freed American Journalists
thelede.blogs.nytimes.com - 8/4/2009
Bill Clinton Leaves North Korea With Two Freed American Journalists
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton met with two detained American journalists on Tuesday in North Korea, during a visit to try to win their release.
Right Wing Attacks Clinton’s Successful Trip To Free American Journalists In North Korea
thinkprogress.org - 8/5/2009
Right Wing Attacks Clinton’s Successful Trip To Free American Journalists In North Korea
— thinkprogress.org — Yesterday, super-hawk John Bolton was upset that President Clinton, along with a group that included Center for... American Progress President and CEO John Podesta , went over to North Korea to negotiate the release of two imprisoned American ... (more) Right Wing Attacks Clinton’s Successful Trip To Free ...

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Even After North Korea Frees American Journalists, Bolton Insists Clinton Trip Was A Mistake
thinkprogress.org - 8/4/2009
Even After North Korea Frees American Journalists, Bolton Insists Clinton Trip Was A Mistake
— thinkprogress.org — Reports emerged yesterday that President Clinton — along with Center for American Progress President and CEO John... Podesta — was traveling to North Korea to negotiate the release of two imprisoned American journalists. In an interview with ... (more) Even After North Korea Frees American Journalists, ...

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online.wsj.com - 8/5/2009
Bill Clinton Visits North Korea, Secures Release of Captive Journalists
— online.wsj.com — The last time an American civilian was held prisoner by North Korea, in 1996, it took a... visit from then-Congressman Bill Richardson to secure his release. Yesterday, it required the full prestige of a former U.S. President to win the freedom of ... (more) Bill Clinton Visits North Korea, Secures Release of ...

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Wizbang:  Kim Jong-il Grant's "Special Pardon," Releases Journalists

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan:  Inside The Neocon Psyche

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Kim Jong-il Grant's "Special Pardon," Releases Journalists
Wizbang — Laura Ling, 32, and Seung-Un Lee, 36, from Al Gore's fledgling Current TV have been imprissioned in North Korea since March 22, 2009. Coincideing with a visit by former President Bill Clinton, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il has pardoned the two U.S. journalists. Apparently the price was this photo-op: 03lede_clinton.480.jpg Via The Lede

Inside The Neocon Psyche
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — ... The NoKo regime says Clinton apologized for the behavior of the journalists, but we have no confirmation of that from the US. But I loved this detail from the Lede: ...

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