Here's an update on that: N. Korea says 2 U.S. journalists will be freed
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has pardoned two jailed American journalists and ordered their release following an unannounced meeting with former President Bill Clinton, the North's state media said Wednesday.
The release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee was a sign of North Korea's "humanitarian and peace-loving policy," the Korean Central News Agency reported.
Clinton met with the reclusive and ailing Kim on Tuesday, shortly after landing in the capital Pyongyang. It was Kim's first meeting with a prominent Western figure since his reported stroke nearly a year ago.
Washington had pushed for their release, with Clinton's wife, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, requesting they be granted amnesty.
State media said Bill Clinton apologized 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 U.S.
Earlier, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs denied Clinton went with a message from Obama.
Bill Clinton, BC=23/W. The journalists were initially arrested for investigating the trafficking of women on March 17th, and are now hearing of release on Barack (Osiris) Obama's birthday, August 4th. Interesting numerology in this date: 8+4+2+9=23/W.
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