North Korea pardons two US journalists
North Korea pardons two US journalists
#1North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 3:27pm
Breaking news:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/04/north-korea-welcomes-bill_n_250682.html
degrassifan
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
#3re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 3:44pm
*I* voted for Hilary [/Bill].
In all seriousness, this is a great achievement, congrats Bill!
--Aristotle
Luscious
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#4re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 3:47pmLeave it to smooth talkin' Willy. Good for him! And for the ladies and their families!
#5re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 3:56pm
Ya gotta love Bill...but doesn't this picture look like something out of South Park?
Q
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/05
#6re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 3:59pm
Here is John Bolton's opinion, which is that it's a
win/win for North Korea.
#7re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 4:00pmMaybe Obama will follow his lead and do something now.
#9re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 4:05pmGo slick Willy!
9/18 - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cincy Pop's
9/28 - Death Of A Salesman, Wright State
#10re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 4:09pmJohn Bolton's just spoilin' for someone to drop some nukes so he can say "Tol' ya so!"
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#11re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 4:09pmJordan, what exactly would you propose President Obama do?
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#12re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 7:08pm
That picture is kinda funny, yes.
But yay for Bill! I miss him.
#13re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 7:43pm
"Maybe Obama will follow his lead and do something now."
The unanimous opinion among the pundits is that this was completely orchestrated diplomatically before Clinton ever got on a plane.
#14re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 8:20pm
Jordan, Obama is doing plenty.
He's spending billions of dollars like a trust fund baby on a shopping spree.
He's eloquently expressing the need for gay rights with fingers secretly crossed behind his back.
And in what little spare time he does have is spent knocking back some brewskis with a couple guys who, as Colin Powell said, need adult supervision.
Clinton/Clinton '12!
nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#15re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 10:43pm
All the articles I've read say, "The White House had no comment."
How the eff can the White House have no comment?
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#16re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/4/09 at 11:01pm
Prayers have been answered.
#17re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/5/09 at 1:37am
But but but Clinton!
(who is a badass and bravo to him)
#18re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/5/09 at 7:48am
"How the eff can the White House have no comment?"
I know we haven't seen any diplomacy in the last eight years, so I guess it may take a while to recognize it again. Do folks really think Bill Clinton just hopped on a plane and negotiated their release? Sure, his involvement was critical, and it should not be downplayed. I think once these journalists are back on American soil, we'll begin to find out more details of how this was all orchestrated.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#19re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/5/09 at 11:06amBrian, I am glad that someone understands!
#20re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/5/09 at 11:55am
From the Times article:
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the initiative was cloaked in secrecy and came after weeks of back-channel talks between the United States and North Korea through its United Nations mission. In addition to Mr. Gore, the White House?s list of potential candidates included Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico.
North Korea signaled its desire to have Mr. Clinton act as a special envoy in conversations with Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee, who relayed that message to their families in the middle of July, according to a senior administration official. The message was passed to Mr. Gore, who contacted the White House, which then explored whether such a mission would be successful.
Mr. Obama did not speak directly with Mr. Clinton before the mission. But his national security adviser, Gen. James L. Jones, contacted the former president to sound him out.
In Release of Journalists, Both Clintons Had Key Roles
TulitaPepsi
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/04
#21re: North Korea pardons two US journalists
Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:30pmPreach it, Tazber!
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