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Clinton's landmark trip to Pyongyang also resulted in rare talks with reclusive [Kim Jong Il] that state-run media described as "wide-ranging" and "exhaustive." The meeting was Kim's first with a prominent Western figure since reportedly suffering a stroke nearly a year ago.
North Korean media characterized the women's release as proof of "humanitarian and peace-loving policy." State media said Clinton apologized on behalf of the women and relayed U.S. President Barack Obama's gratitude. The report said the visit would "contribute to deepening the understanding" between North Korea and the United States."Nobody wanted this to be a distraction from the more substantially difficult issues we have with North Korea," he said. "There was a desire by the administration to resolve this quietly and from the very beginning they didn't allow it to become a huge public issue."See the full content of this document
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N. Korea Releases Journalists
Ex-president Clinton secures their release
SEOUL, South Korea -- His mission accomplished, former U.S. president Bill Clinton left Pyongyang early today, accompanied by American journalists Euna L...See the full content of this document
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