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November 10, 2014

Freed Americans Return to U.S. from North Korea 
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Two Americans have returned to the United States after being freed from
imprisonment in North Korea. Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller were
released in a deal reportedly brokered by Director of National
Intelligence James Clapper. Bae made a brief statement upon their
return.

Kenneth Bae: "It's been amazing two years. I learned a lot. I grew a
lot. I lost a lot of weight, in a good way. But I'm standing strong
because of you and thank you for being there at such a time as this. So
I just want to just say tonight thank you for all your support and
prayer and your love, that is really, really encouraging for me and for
others who are in the same shoes in DPRK and elsewhere. Thank you. God
bless you."

Both Bae and Miller had been sentenced to years of hard labor. North
Korean state media claims the two were released after President Obama
conveyed an "earnest apology" for their actions.

 

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