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Former President Clinton Heads To North Korea To Help Free Imprisoned Journalists

By Amanda Ernst on August 4, 2009 10:30 AM

lee ling.pngOur sister blog FishbowlDC is reporting that former President Bill Clinton is heading to North Korea to help negotiate the release of imprisoned Current TV journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.

Lee and Ling were sentenced to 12 years hard labor in June, after their arrest in North Korea in March.

We have been hoping for the reporters’ safe release since their original detainment, which has gone on for far too long. We’re trying to stay hopeful that Clinton can help speed up the process and help Lee and Ling finally get home.

FishbowlDC: Former Pres. Clinton Heading to North Korea to Negotiate For Detained Journos

Big Fat UPDATE: Clinton met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il today, who decided to issue a “special pardon” to Lee and Ling and ordered that they be released.

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