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August 27, 2010

North Korea Frees US Citizen After Carter Visit
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A US citizen is on his way back to the United States after eight months
in prison in North Korea. Aijalon Mahli Gomes was freed today after
former President Jimmy Carter traveled to North Korea to win his
release. Gomes was imprisoned in January after North Korea claimed he
unlawfully crossed over from China. Carter’s visit came as North Korean
leader Kim Jong-il traveled to China. There has been speculation Kim is
seeking to win Chinese support for a transfer of power to his son, Kim
Jong-un.



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