Clinton Appealed Directly to North Korea for Journalists' Release

I am appalled that on the In Memorium segment, Private William Long was not honored. He was a soldier killed in America by a terrorist. Yet Tiller was at the top of your list. Disgraceful.

I do hope these girls get released. Our prayers are with them and their families.
I can't help but share this story. I frequently make the comment that when North Korea violates international law, that the Secretary of State will merely write them a letter telling them to stop. In this case, it's exactly what she did. Too funny.

I am sick and tired of daredevils who get into trouble and then expect authorities to bail them out. I am sick of Christians that travel around the world to places where Christians are not welcome and then they get in trouble and call for the US gvmt to rescue. In the same way, I am sick of these kind of people who do this sort of things (illegally crossing into North Korea - not a friendly country to the States) and then appeal to diplomats to save them. Come on, you messed it up, you knew what you were doing when you messed it up, now LIVE WITH IT!

Why do 'female journalists' get a pass and are allowed to willfully violate the laws of other nations?
Ms, Saberi bought alcohol in Iran, as well as pilfered sensitive documents from an Iranian official. These are punishable crimes.
Why does she get a pass because she is from America?
Both Mrs. Ling and Lee crossed the border of DPRK illegally. That is not only stupid, but put both their lives in great danger.
Why should they go free? Because they are 'reporters', as if that is a 'get out of jail free card' around the world?

I'd also add that every time this happens, it complicates negotiations for the U.S., whether with Iran or NK.
We have to give up something for them, most likely in secret.
Of course, they will come back and do a round on Oprahthe morning talk shows and interviews on This Week and will be minor celebrities, write a book, etc., all for getting themselves in trouble via an illegal border crossing.
Only in America.

As an American living near the North Korea border (northeast China) I am constantly amazed at the westerners who think they are immune to the penalties of breaking the laws of another country. They treat the North Korean border like an exhibit at the zoo, daring each other to "take just one step over so I can get a picture of you next to the Communist".
Thanks to Al Gore there is a new crop of young idealists who have been brainwashed into thinking they are untouchable with their handy -Press Shield of PPPPPOOOWWWEEEEERRRRRRRR-!!
Notice that you don't often see Al risking his neck outside the gated community. Nah, let the kids do your dirty work, Al.

Look, in the eyes of the N. Koreans, these journalists are "terrorists" invading their homeland. They are troublemakers and should pay a penalty to our US Government for the time and effort spent on fixing the problem.

These women will return and sign book deals, appear on Oprah and make thousands if not more on something that our government will pay for in more ways than money.

@Edward Espinosa -- These are respected journaslists who cover "hard", "investigative" topics that are edgy and on the fringe. They did not break the law. If they did cross into N. Korean territory, it was most likely by accident and was to uncover other questionable acts being committed by the N. Koreans concerning women and slave trading.

If you want to see Ling in action (chasing after Mexican Drug Cartels corrupting the Mexican state AND our own country), then see http://current.com/items/89845362_narco-war-next-door.htm. I think you'll be impressed with this type of journalism that you won't see on any national news channel any time soon. They should be brought home. I seriously doubt money is what they are after all of this.

I really hope our government is able to secure the freedom of these two American women. They do not deserve to be treated so harshly by the N. Korean government. Similarly however, American’s especially journalist need to be more careful when in or on the boarders of hostile nations. I will be praying for the safe return of these poor girls.

I am sorry these people are in such trouble but if they did not know the risk of acting so foolishly maybe their parents and friends should have stopped them. Maybe they have no friends or are too arrogant and stupid to listen.
I hope they get out of this mess but I dont think the ink of the press should be wasted to this stupidity. And thats what this is stupid, arrogant and foolish morons. I would rather read about zoo animals in trouble than this swill.

Wake up America! These are not heroes, these are law breakers! US does it again! Mr. Clinton should be ashamed of embarrassing the American people again. Here you have 2 journalists that entered North Korea illegally and we are rewarding these two idiots by negotiations. When they arrive in the US, we should be slamming the law on them to show the American people that when you do wrong, you pay the price. All we are doing is encouraging idiots such as these two to go ahead and do wrong....you're government will come and bail your ass out. The North Koreans are probably laughing their heads off on how ridiculous Mr. Clinton looked by coming to the aid of two persons who flat out broke North Korean laws. Reminds me of the young foreign teenager years back in Singapore where he was caught spray painting many cars. He was ordered to receive lashings and yet the family had the nerve to ask for government help….this is kid did wrong, let him pay the price…..it’s that simple! Was Mr. Clinton's main reason for traveling to North Korea to discuss Nuclear issues! Not really!