Bill Clinton & Kim Jong Il - Image via Sky News UK
Is it just me? It can’t just be me, who REALLY wants to know what President Clinton said to Kim Jong Il to be granted a “special pardon” for the two American journalists held prisoner in North Korea.
Back in March 2009, the North Korean military detained Euna Lee and Laura Ling, sister of broadcaster Lisa Ling, who were working for the U.S. independent, cable television network, Current TV. The two were accused of allegedly crossing into North Korea from the People’s Republic of China without a proper visa.
Found guilty of trespassing they were sentenced to 12 years hard labor in June 2009.
It’s been nearly five months and no one has been able to do anything. Marches, letters, public calls for help all led to zip. Quite a few people lost hope, and some held vigils for the two women.
By the way, the United States has no foreign relations in place with North Korea.
Bill Clinton & Kim Jong Il - Image via Sky News UK
Then today, August 4, in an unannounced trip to the Asian nation, President Bill Clinton was granted a “special pardon” on behalf of the journalists by Kim Jong Il.
So I ask, what did he say, that couldn’t be said before?
What did he say, no one else dared too, or could? Or better yet, what did he promise? If anything?
I would safely say Mr. Clinton just boosted his public relations for the Clinton Foundation and his humanitarian efforts.
Lessons, please, Mr. [former] President.
Can I have a copy of your transcript?
Pretty Please 
UPDATE: August 05, 2009 1:11 p.m. ET
Euna Lee and Laura Ling are back in the United States, they flew in this morning around 6 a.m. PT with President Bill Clinton.
Some articles here:
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Bill Clinton May Have Found His Calling
Freed Journalists Return to US
Tearful reunions as Clinton mission raises NKorea hopes
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Sasha Muradali runs the ‘Little Pink Book’ . She holds a B.S. in Public Relations from the University of Florida (’07) and an M.A. in International Administration from the University of Miami(’08). She loves Twitter and all things social media, so you should find her @SashaHalima.
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