Two US Journalists Pardoned


	Two US Journalists Pardoned

nedhamson1

8-4-2009 3:58 PM

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bill clinton, human rights

nedhamson1 says:

You go Bill! Looks as though North Korea got a wee bit of sense and listened to Bill Clinton's advice.

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