Breaking on Maddow - Fmr Prez Bill Clinton heading to N Korea to negotiate release of journalists...

Dennis Donovan

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:16 PM
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Breaking on Maddow - Fmr Prez Bill Clinton heading to N Korea to negotiate release of journalists...

Edited on Mon Aug-03-09 08:26 PM by Dennis Donovan

http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed1/idUSTRE57305J20090804

SEOUL (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is on his way to North Korea to try to negotiate the release of two American journalists convicted by the communist state of "grave crimes," South Korea's Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday.

Clinton had already left for the North but had not yet arrived in Pyongyang, Yonhap said in a report from Washington quoting a source familiar with the issue.

"As soon as he arrives, he will be entering negotiations with the North for the release of the female journalists," the source was quoted as saying.

:hi:LF!

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cal04

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:19 PM
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1. Report: Ex-President Clinton heading to NKorea

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/03/AR2009080302868.html?hpid=topnews

A South Korean news agency says former President Bill Clinton is heading to North Korea to negotiate the release of two detained American journalists.

Yonhap news agency says Clinton is on his way to Pyongyang, citing an unidentified high-level source. Yonhap said Tuesday that when Clinton arrives he will enter negotiations to win the release of the reporters. It is not clear when he will arrive.

The reporters, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, were sentenced in June to 12 years of hard labor for entering the country illegally and engaging in "hostile acts."

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madaboutharry

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:19 PM
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2. That actually sounds like a good idea.

Edited on Mon Aug-03-09 08:20 PM by madaboutharry

It will give Sean Hannity and the rest of the right wing nuts something else to get apoplectic about. Anything that Bill Clinton does that is good makes them crazy.

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BlooInBloo

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:19 PM
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3. Cool. Wonder whose idea it was?

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undeterred

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:20 PM
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4. Is the Secretary of State sending him?

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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:23 PM
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5. Reuters link: Bill Clinton off to North Korea to discuss U.S. journalists

SEOUL (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is on his way to North Korea to try to negotiate the release of two American journalists convicted by the communist state of "grave crimes," South Korea's Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday.

Clinton had already left for the North but had not yet arrived in Pyongyang, Yonhap said in a report from Washington quoting a source familiar with the issue.

"As soon as he arrives, he will be entering negotiations with the North for the release of the female journalists," the source was quoted as saying.

South Korean Foreign Ministry officials declined to comment, saying any announcement would come from Washington or Pyongyang.

http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed1/idUSTRE57305J20090804

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:23 PM
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6. Quick, hide all the North Korean hotties!

Just joking. And don't tell me you weren't thinking it too.

Don

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Autumn

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:29 PM
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7. Little tiny heads will explode

all over.

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LaPera

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:35 PM
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8. Shit, hoping Clinton would be hanging to help fight August republican/insurance lies & blitz

Edited on Mon Aug-03-09 08:42 PM by LaPera

But I suppose getting two journalists freed in N Korea is more glamorous and the Big Dawg would get most of the credit if it happens....Unlike fighting republicans for health care for all, and where Clinton could really be a big help, but still Obama would be getting all the credit when public option finally passes....and it will, with our help!

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GreatCaesarsGhost

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:36 PM
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9. w was just there (south korea), but he only gave a speech

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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Aug-03-09 08:37 PM
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10. You're more than welcome, AG! Anything to help... K&R.

Edited on Mon Aug-03-09 08:38 PM by Rhiannon12866

This story was only three minutes old when I posted it... And we certainly know that Bill Clinton is both charismatic and persuasive... ;) :hi:

on edit: My sleeping puppy just piddled on the couch... *sigh* My bad. :spank:

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Dennis Donovan

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Tue Aug-04-09 03:26 PM
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11. UPDATE: The Big Dog gets NK to free the journalists!!!

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

WOOT!!!:woohoo:

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Rhiannon12866

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Tue Aug-04-09 08:28 PM
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12. Terrific news! Kudos to the Big Dog!!!

In person, he can be incredibly impressive! ;) :woohoo:

Also, the North Koreans must be pretty excited about President Clinton's visit, since they have no concept of administration change and they did negotiate somewhat intensely with the Clinton administration... :-) :kick:

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