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North Korea Offers ‘Special Pardon’ to Captive Journalists

  • 8/4/09 at 3:28 PM
North Korea Offers ‘Special Pardon’ to Captive Journalists

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According to the North Korean government news agency, Kim Jong Il has granted a "special pardon" to American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling. Televised news reports say that former president Bill Clinton is still on the ground in Pyongyang, but it's reported that when he flies home, the Current TV reporters will be with him as planned.

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