North Korea Two US journalists pardoned

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Uploaded by on Aug 6, 2009

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a "special pardon" freeing two jailed American journalists after talks with former US President Bill Clinton, North Korea's official news agency has announced.

Clinton, who arrived in North Korea on an unannounced visit, met with the reclusive and ailing Kim for talks described by Pyongyang as "exhaustive". It was Kim's first meeting with a prominent Western figure since his reported stroke nearly a year ago.

The release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were arrested March 17 near the China-North Korea border, was a sign of North Korea's "humanitarian and peace-loving policy", the Korean Central News Agency reported.

State media said Clinton apologised on behalf of the women and relayed President Barack Obama's gratitude. The report said the visit would "contribute to deepening the understanding" between North Korea and the United States

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  • The speaker is milf

  • I wish the stroke killed him.

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