Two American journalists in North Korea go home

The World

Two American journalists are home safe and sound after nearly five months in North Korean captivity. Former President Bill Clinton helped bring them home. The World’s Matthew Bell looks at how Mr. Clinton’s mission differed from that of former President Jimmy Carter’s 1994 visit to North Korea.

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