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04-08-2009, 09:37 PM
North Korea has released two US journalists sentenced to 12 years hard labour following a surprise visit by Bill Clinton.
It came after the former US President met Laura Ling and Euna Lee in what was described as a "very emotional" meeting.
Pentagon sources say the pair - arrested while reporting on refugees fleeing the impoverished North - are flying back on his private plane.
During his visit, Mr Clinton met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who agreed to grant them a "special pardon".
According to North Korean media, the U-turn came after Mr Clinton "expressed words of sincere apology" for their behaviour.
The state-run Korean Central News Agency said Mr Clinton had "courteously" passed a verbal message to Jong Il from President Obama.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Bill-Clinton-Meets-North-Koreas-Kim-Jong-Il-And-Two-US-Journalists-Laura-Ling-And-Euna-Lee/Article/200908115353424?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15353424_Bill_Clinton_Meets_North_Kore as_Kim_Jong-Il_And_Two_US_Journalists_Laura_Ling_And_Euna_Lee
See all he wants is someone to sit down and have a cup of tea with him.
It came after the former US President met Laura Ling and Euna Lee in what was described as a "very emotional" meeting.
Pentagon sources say the pair - arrested while reporting on refugees fleeing the impoverished North - are flying back on his private plane.
During his visit, Mr Clinton met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who agreed to grant them a "special pardon".
According to North Korean media, the U-turn came after Mr Clinton "expressed words of sincere apology" for their behaviour.
The state-run Korean Central News Agency said Mr Clinton had "courteously" passed a verbal message to Jong Il from President Obama.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Bill-Clinton-Meets-North-Koreas-Kim-Jong-Il-And-Two-US-Journalists-Laura-Ling-And-Euna-Lee/Article/200908115353424?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15353424_Bill_Clinton_Meets_North_Kore as_Kim_Jong-Il_And_Two_US_Journalists_Laura_Ling_And_Euna_Lee
See all he wants is someone to sit down and have a cup of tea with him.