In Shift, US Calls for "Amnesty" for Journalists in NK

n korea should do with them what we would do... throw them in Gitmo for a decade and never give them a trial. works for us.

daniro45 . . .

The actual news article is worth reading, try it sometime . ..

"But according to ABC News consultant Dr Han Park, who recently returned from Pyongyang, North Korea wants to hear an admission that the two strayed into their territory, and wants to hear it from US officials, before they release them.

"The US shift came yesterday after one of the journalists' sister quoted her in similar terms.

"State Department spokesman Ian Kelly yesterday called on North Korea to grant the two Americans "amnesty," a term that would imply they are being pardoned, and thus a tacit admission that the two did something wrong.

"Only hours earlier Laura Ling's sister Lisa quoted her as saying in a recent phone conversation from detention: "We broke the law, we are sorry, and we need help. We need our government's help to try and get amnesty because that really is our only hope."

Again this shows the naivete of the Obama WH. Get into the ring (following the rules) with a thug who doesn't follow the rules (NK) and you'll get creamed every time! WH, wipe the egg off your face, please.

Those two women are imprisoned because of work they were doing to enrich Al Gore, and yet instead of working 24/7 to free them, Al Gore is out spewing his global warming lies....to enrich Al Gore.

How vile.

" Politics is the new religion and Obama is their messiah. And we all know, despite that fact that he's human and not Jesus, Obama is never wrong."

President Obama makes and admits to mistakes. Please don't try to make him out as something he isn't.

The Beatles were the true messiahs.

The Obama admin is releasing terrorists in Iraq back to Iran. We have more important things to worry about than these losers.

"And it is just awesome to read all the comments from the people indicating these women did this. It is pretty obvious the only reason anyone would take this position is to give cover to a "president" who is about to apologize and make nice with the most brutal tyranny on earth."
-- Obamaiscarter

You're right. Politics is the new religion and Obama is their messiah. And we all know, despite that fact that he's human and not Jesus, Obama is never wrong. And if he's is "wrong", they must all be "wrong" in order to make it appear that he's "right". Polling is important. There is no right and wrong anymore. It's been supplanted by a simple majority.

Honestly, for the women's sake I hope that it works. Though if Kim is smart, he'll either turn this admission of appeasement into a justified reason for keeping the women and increasing hostilities towards the US. Or after releasing the women the US becomes indebted to the north Koreans and will likely not get involved if stuff goes down in S Korea. Either way Kim wins and there's only ONE way the women will win.

Note to American foreign travelers: you're better off staying home. Hopenchange isn't liked that much around the world. You get caught in a Kangaroo court, you're likely screwed.

How can there be any controversy about this? The women's employer ought to be severely prosecuted by China for financing illegal acts.

Indeed. He's apologizing to everyone except for those he really owes an apology-

us.

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Geez. If we found NK spies in the U.S. we would probably ask them to pay "non-resident" tuition while they studies nuclear physics at USC.
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So true. After completion of studies, the spy would be allowed to stay because they could start consulting firms "recruiting" others (for 1/2 the pay of Americans). Funny and not.

Appeaser-in-Chief strikes again!

Spineless.

"What would have happened if the situation had been reversed? In reality, not in "America is benevolent and wise" fantasy."

Geez. If we found NK spies in the U.S. we would probably ask them to pay "non-resident" tuition while they studies nuclear physics at USC.

Is there anyone else that is old enough to remember the Russian "trawlers" that used to cruise just outside the territorial limits. We used to try to spot them when we went to the Oregon coast when I was a kid.

Since they worked for Al Gore,why don't we offer an exchange-the two reporters for Gore.

Seriously, is the U.S. apologizing *again?*
Is this yet another mea culpa for being capitalist pigs, and for western culture? Obama directing Clinton to yet another tinpot dictator?
What are we promising them behind the scenes, yet another concession in nukes? Look, I want those women out of there as much as anyone, but this just sounds like caving into some trade or weaponry demand.

ahh but for that pesky rule of not assassinating. I guess its ok to starve the people if you are the ruler/diety of a country. Screw moral relativism. How 'bout Kim gets "ill" til the desired results are achieved.

I was ready to put out an amber alert on Hill. Least she's getting some press..

Maybe she should say we are sorry their missiles didn't hit Hawaii too?

What an embarrassment this WH is.

I would watch it.

Maybe between China, US, and NK, a project could be arranged to let AlGore and his Current TV go over and finish the project on 'inside North Korea' with strict oversight by the new North Korean leadership? The project could be aired nationwide on PBS?

According to Current TV, these reporters were filming there to show Americans how wonderful life is in North Korea, where they have so much consideration for the environment and provide free health care.