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Can Gov. Bill Richardson Negotiate Kenneth Bae’s Release from North Korea?

North Korean detainee Kenneth Bae is an American citizen whose been held in North Korea for six months. He’s charged with pursuing hostile acts against the North Korean regime. Bae worked in North Korea as a missionary and tour guide, but the regime says he’s used his position to communicate anti-government messages. Bae has called […]

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