Friday, August 27, 2010

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Secures Release Of American Held By North Korea



Carter Wins American's Release From North Korea -- L.A. Times

The former U.S. president reportedly is told Pyongyang is interested in resuming stalled anti-nuclear talks.

Reporting from Seoul —
Former President Carter on Friday left the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, after negotiating the release of an American who had been imprisoned since January for illegally entering the secretive country, officials said.

Carter went to North Korea this week seeking the release of Boston native Aijalon Mahli Gomes, a former English teacher in South Korea who was sentenced to eight years in prison for entering the North from China in January.

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More News On Former President Carter's Trip To North Korea

NKorea releases American imprisoned since January
-- Yahoo News/AP
North Korea tells Carter wants to resume nuclear talks -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Carter leaves N. Korea with freed American, nuke pledge -- Yahoo News/AFP
Carter wins release of American from North Korea -- CNN
Carter Leaving North Korea With Freed American Prisoner -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Carter Wins Freedom for US Man Imprisoned in North Korea -- Voice of America
Carter gains release of U.S. activist imprisoned by North Korea -- Washington Post
Mattapan man, freed from North Korean prison, due in Boston today -- Boston.com
U.S. Issues Travel Warning After North Korea Freed American Teacher -- RTT News

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