Bill Clinton Exempt 2 U.S. Journalists in Korut

Seoul, Wednesday - North Korea (Korut) to free the two journalists of origin United States (U.S.). The arrival of former U.S. President Bill Clinton seems to Korut effect on journalists these two exemptions.

Korut President Kim Jong-il to give a special pardon for the two American journalists who have thralled, Euna Lee and Laura ling. Both journalists worked for a television station, founded by former vice-president Clinton, Al Gore as dilansir by Reuters on Wednesday (5 / 8).

Clinton is the highest official to visit Korut, after previously done by the U.S. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madeleine Albright in 2000.

Clinton's presence since landed in the airport, Tuesday August 4 yesterday greeted with warm welcome by officials Korut. At the time dinner was Clinton looks serious conversation with the President Korut Kim Jong-il and the Korut other high officials.

The White House denied the visit of Clinton to Korut is a special message from President Barack Obama. According to White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, in the presence of Clinton is Korut for humanitarian tasks.

"I do not think this relates to other issues," said Robert.

The two journalists of origin is United States thralled when on the border between Korut with China in March 2009 then. Both are suspected to enter the region illegally Korut. The authorities in any Korut eventually drop vonis to perform forced labor for 12 years.


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