Bill Clinton visited North Korea on Tuesday in an attempt to free the two American journalists. Some say this is a focused mission, but others say this is also an attempt at nuclear negotiations.
The New York Times reports...
“...the administration has tried to keep its diplomatic campaign separate from this case, which American officials have portrayed as a humanitarian issue, appealing to North Korea to return the women to their families.”
ABC News says it is clear that Clinton would not have gone to North Korea unless he was certain that he would be coming back with the two journalists. It added that although some people were surprised by this trip, it was planned weeks ago.
“It is unclear if they will talk about anything else. The state department is saying this is a humanitarian mission that is the single purpose here, but this certainly opens dialogue.”CNN tells us that North Korea would want something in exchange for the journalists.
“I think the North Koreans are... It sounds like they’ll probably release them after some pretty tough negotiations. We know the North Koreans are very tough negotiators.”France24 says the timing of the visit is sensitive, as issues are at stake.
“Bill Clinton’s visit comes amongst fears after the secretive communist state means to use Ling and Lee as bargaining chips at a time of mounting tension between the US and North Korea, and defiance over repeated international warnings.”Fox News looks ahead at what these negotiations could mean for other countries.
“Certainly Iran will be watching very carefully right now because as you know they’re holding three Americans and they will want to see how it is that the North Koreans gained in this, what will essentially be a propaganda coup for them.” So, what do you think? How will this visit change US- North Korea relations? And how would this affect US relations with other countries?
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