Clinton Meets Kim In Bid To Free Jailed Duo

[kpete]

Source: Sky News


Clinton Meets Kim In Bid To Free Jailed Duo

3:29pm UK, Tuesday August 04, 2009

Former US president Bill Clinton has reportedly met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il as he attempts to free two US journalists sentenced to 12 years of hard labour.

Radio Pyongyang and the Central Broadcasting Station told of the surprise meeting, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, which monitors the North's broadcasters.

Mr Clinton had "courteously" passed a verbal message to Jong Il from US President Barack Obama, the reports said.

The North Korean leader then expressed his thanks and the two shared a "wide-ranging exchange of views", broadcasters in the North continued.

Read more: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Bill-Clinton-Meets-North-Koreas-Kim-Jong-Il-To-Free-Two-US-Journalists-Laura-Ling-And-Euna-Lee/Article/200908115353424?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15353424_Bill_Clinton_Meets_North_Koreas_

[BootinUp]

1. I beat the Clinton bashers nt

[ronnykmarshall]

2. Ol' Kim don't look so good.

Go Big Dog!

[bemildred]

5. Nope, he don't.

I wonder if Clinton is going to take heat for "giving Kim credibility" and all.

It would be a big win if he gets our people back.

[Turbineguy]

3. If you ever get your picture taken with Clinton

and he has the same facial expression, you'll know you are as crazy as Li'l Kim

[BootinUp]

4. Hard to see it really

the picture resolution is crap.

[alsame]

9. LOL. Kim looks pretty happy in that first shot. Bill, not so much. nt

[ohio2007]

21. Hillary put her foot down... jmo

Before the release, Chinoy said, "I suspect that it was made pretty clear in advance that Bill Clinton would be able to return with these two women, otherwise it would be a terrible loss of face for him."




Clinton's mission came as the United States and its allies in the region are seeking to push North Korea back into stalled nuclear disarmament talks. North Korea conducted a nuclear bomb test, its second, in May, and has conducted several missile tests since then. The United Nations responded to those tests by tightening and expanding sanctions on the nation.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/index.html


on edit
Is this the # 2 or # 3 Kim ?

[Beacool]

6. Go Bill!!

Bring them home!!!

:bounce:

Bill must be thinking: "The things one must do in life. Here I am in N. Korea standing next to this nutjob, Hillary owes me big time"........

:7

[asjr]

8. Thank goodness we have both Clintons. They

have faults like the rest of us, but I think they care about this country like no others.

[Beacool]

11. You said it!!!

They are not perfect, but then again, neither is anyone else. Bill and Hillary deeply care about this country and have dedicated most of their lives to serving it.

;-)

[Bluenorthwest]

7. I am so happy Bill and the Obama administration are trying to

get Ling and Lee out of prison and out of North Korea. These are brave and talented women, for whom I have the utmost respect. We can not forget them until they are free and at home, and back to work.

[Soylent Brice]

10. K&R it's been so long

i forgot what diplomacy looks like.

[theoldman]

12. If the big dog gets the girls back the Republicans will be really pissed.

Bill will do whatever is necessary to get the job done. BTW, that is the secret of success "Do What It Takes". Remember this the next time you set out to accomplish something.

[Phoonzang]

13. This whole thing has a sense of unreality to me.

That picture is freaking me out. It's just..you know. Something I never thought could happen.

[PassingFair]

14. Kim looks like a cartoon character.

Something from a Terry Gilliam set.

You're right, it freaks me out, too.

:hi:

[ohio2007]

15. Whats in it for Bill ? NorK fast food? Next shuttle stop, Tehran nt

[Chovexani]

18. Or, you know, he could be serving his country

By bringing two of our unjustly imprisoned journalists home.

God don't you dumb motherfuckers ever get tired of Clinton bashing? What have you done besides mouth off on the internet at your betters?

[ohio2007]

19. Clinton expressed words of sincere apology to Kim Jong Il for the hostile acts committed by the two

Bill publicly kissed Kims ass ( he can die happy, his son will receive western aid and he will be taken off the "axis of evil list )and you mindless useful idiots wish to ignore the millions paid behind closed doors and passed on to Kim... with a little something skimmed off the top?


LIL

clueless much ?

You can pretend this was done for 'the good of the country but that isn't how it plays out.
and in time, down the road, the real deal will be explained that will be akin to trading arms for hostages.

"Clinton expressed words of sincere apology to Kim Kong Il for the hostile acts committed by the two American journalists against the DORK after illegally intruding into it," the news agency reported. "Clinton courteously conveyed to Kim Kong Il an earnest request of the U.S. government to leniently pardon them and send them back home from a humanitarian point of view.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/index.html

Now how bout those "CIA agent" kids grabbed in Iran ?

[David__77]

16. Very good that he made the trip.

I'm glad. Next we need a peace treaty and diplomatic recognition.

[haele]

17. I told my husband "Big Dawg" has the personality "Glorious Leader" desires-

The NK dictator loves his fantesy life filled with the "macho" celebrities who would admire and respect him, and Clinton can easily use his charm to advantage.

Haele

[ohio2007]

20. At least "Dear Leader" can die happy now that he brought the US to its knees...grabbing journalists

the inner circle has been given a reprieve and will be fed as a reward but the regular citizens will continue to 'honorably starve' to a happy brainwashed death.


just a small part of the bigger picture 'dear leader' lives in

[Joe Bacon]

22. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT CLINTON!

Thank You for everything you did to free these innocent women!