I'm glad we got them back, but at what cost? I also don't feel North Korea should getaway with false imprisonment of American citizens.  View

There has been a disturbing trend of journalists and human rights workers being targeted by authoritarian governments. We can't get into the business of negotiating for their freedom. Clinton was a good channel to use, but if he comes back with them, well... "propaganda coup" is the perfect way to describe how North Korea wins out.  View

Remember what happenned last itme we rushed into something ??? The saying was "I didn't have all of the information and was misled" Nuke Iran and North Korea and get this economy jump started. Quit campaigning Mr. Baroke Obama, I need a frickin job  View

I think North Korea enjoys the game of irking the US more than anything else. I highly doubt that they would take action because that would make them vulnerable to action in turn, and if there is anything that they enjoy more than taunting global powers, it is keeping their country sealed from outside influence.  View

North Korea is like a 5 year old, still underdeveloped, unable to take care of itself, and easily over excited. And like a 5 year old they want to prove to the world that they are big kids with scary weapons, but the truth is they lack the tools and skills to back up their aggression. I tend to think that most of their international actions are symbolic at heart, a way of maintaining domestic control rather than a means of expanding their international control.  View

North Korea's government are absolute idiots. They keep "rattling the sword," and the US keeps playing Mr. Nice Guy back. One day the US may lose their patience. Obama killed the fly. It's not like he put it in a cage to talk to it later about its disobedience.  View

Bribery will bring peace to Iran. An offer of 40 virgins in a Las Vegas penthouse to Ahmadinejad will cause him to defect. But the leaders of North Korea will defect faster if offered a lifetime supply of Opium. Peace is at hand if filled with the right goodies.  View

Money goes a long way in third world nations. The U.S. can bribe the leadership of Iran and North Korea to defect and be replaced by an American military command. This would guarantee friendly governments in the two nations for decades. Never under estimate the power of a buck to produce good leaders.  View

I agree with Gawker - it looks like Current hasn't even noticed that two of its reporters are being detained by North Korea. I know their business is declining, but I expect more from them. I hope the reporters are released soon, but it looks grim.  View

I agree with econcurious here. North Korea probably thinks they've really got something here. And they do. As far as a bargaining chip for nuclear discussions, I don't know. But it's definitely leverage. And shame on current. I couldn't find anything about this on their site, at least not anything that pops immediately up.  View