President bill clinton and after an unannounced visit by the statesman in august of 2009, north korea released laura ling and euna lee. Clinton s extremely fertile wingman, steve bing, the. In the book, lisa ling describes a phone conversation she had with gore the. Last week, bill clinton succeeded in negotiating for the freedom of american journalists, laura ling, 32, and euna lee, 36, from north korea. North korea by appealing to president bill clinton to meet with the north koreans. In release of journalists, both clintons had key roles the new. Bill clinton gallantly flew to north korea to rescue current tvs euna lee and laura ling from kim il jongs clutches. Laura and lisa ling s book about the fivemonth ordeal is called somewhere inside. Laura ling news stories about laura ling page 1 newser.
She had been working as a producer on a documentary about north korean defectors when she was arrested. Many of these refugees were women who were sold as brides once they crossed the border. Journalists euna lee and laura ling returned to the united states this morning with bill clinton. Lisa ling identifies herself as a diehard feminist. One sisters captivity in north korea and the others fight to bring her home, published in may 2010. Us president bill clinton leaves pyongyang accompanied by american journalists euna lee and laura ling after north korean leader kim jong. Lee and a fellow journalist laura ling had been detained in north korea after they had crossed into the democratic peoples republic of korea without a visa. Laura ling, third from right, an american journalist who was arrested in. Somewhere inside is the electrifying, neverbeforetold story of laura ling s capture by the north koreans in march 2009, and the efforts of her sister, journalist lisa ling, to secure laura s release by former president bill clinton. Us officials have confirmed clinton will negotiate for the freedom of laura ling and euna lee.
Lisa and laura ling went on to collaborate on a book, somewhere inside. Journalist recounts 140 days as a north korean prisoner. Ihtm the laura ling and euna lee story no one really. Laura ling names baby girl after bill clinton cbs news. We especially want to thank president bill clinton for taking on such an arduous mission and vice president al gore for his tireless efforts to bring laura and euna home. In a conversation with contributor dave davies, the sisters detail the incident that ended with former president bill clinton bringing them home. President bill clinton flew to north korea to meet with kim jongil, thenleader of north korea. The ling sisters have written a book about the ordeal titled. Ling sisters recount lauras capture in north korea. I would recommend that the proceeds from laura ling s book should first go to repay the american taxpayers who furnished the jet aircraft and staff along with the secret service that accompanied president bill clinton. Laura ling says the north korean guards dragged her across the border. When i saw the book somewhere inside by laura and lisa ling i was very. It details how she and fellow journalist euna lee were captured in north korea while filming a documentary along the china. One sisters captivity in north korea and the others fight to bring her home, 2010, is laura lings first book.
The former president negotiated their release from north korea in a secretive but planned trip. Bill clinton chose not to speak, but released a statement. The journalists laura ling, left, and euna lee stood with former vice president al gore and former president bill clinton after arriving at bob hope airport in burbank, calif. Lisas chapters told the story of what was going on at home while the events unfolded in north korea she spoke of the impact laura s captivity had on each of. Euna lee bio, husband, age, net worth, laura ling, twitter. This riveting true account of the first ever trial of an american citizen in north koreas highest court carries readers deep inside the worlds. Youve undoubtedly read all about a the horrible ordeal suffered by american reporters laura ling and euna lee at the hands of the north koreans and b how they were rescued by bill clinton, the daring former president. Laura ling, front left, speaks into a microphone as former president bill clinton, back left, looks on with former former vice president al gore, right, who has his arm around ling. Laura ling born december 1, 1976 is an american journalist and writer. One sisters captivity in north korea and the others fight to bring her home. Laura ling, one of the women journalists captured by the north koreans in march and then freed earlier this month following a visit by former president bill clinton, is shopping a book. The journalists had been detained at the china and north korean border in march and sentenced to 12 years of hard labor, but with bill clinton s help they have been released and reunited with their families. They were subsequently pardoned and released after former u. Former president bill clinton made an unannounced trip to pyongyang on august 4, 2009.
Journalist laura ling says she confessed in north korean prison. After journalists laura ling and euna lee were detained in north korea in 2009, laura s sister, fellow journalist lisa ling, worked tirelessly to bring them home. One sisters captivity in north korea and the others fight to. Lisa ling, to secure lauras release by former president bill clinton. Clinton departed from pyongyang, the capital, around 8. On march 17, 2009, north korean soldiers detained two american journalists, euna lee and laura ling, who were working for the u.
Bill clinton arrives in north korea world news the. Maggie rodriguez spoke with tv journalist lisa ling about the status of journalists laura ling and euna lee after former president bill clinton brought them back from north korea. Bill clinton and journalists in emotional return to u. After speaking with president clinton, north korean leader kim jongil pardoned laura ling and euna lee. Bill clinton rescued laura ling from north korean imprisonment. One sisters captivity in north korea and the other sisters fight to bring her home. Clinton met with communist leader kim jong il on tuesday to secure the womens release.
Former president clinton headed home from north korea with. This riveting true account of the first ever trial of an american citizen in north koreas highest court carries readers deep inside the worlds most secretive nation while it poignantly explores the powerful, inspiring bonds of sisterly love. Newser to honor bill clinton for getting her safely home from north korea, journalist laura ling named her daughter, born yesterday, after him. Laura ling credits bill clinton for her eventual freedom from prison in north korea. Us president bill clinton leaves pyongyang accompanied by american journalists euna lee and laura ling after north korean leader kim jong il pardoned the women from their 12year prison sentences. Former president bill clinton in north korea to try to. Laura ling bio, husband, age, net worth, euna lee, book.
They were found guilty of illegal entry and sentenced to twelve years hard labor in june 2009. President bill clinton flew to north korea to meet with kim jongil. She was found guilty of illegal entry and sentenced to 12 years of hard labor imprisonment in 2009. Kims invitation came at the end of an hourlong meeting between the two men, held during clinton s attempt to gain the release of two american journalists who had been arrested and jailed. Meanwhile, both she and her energetic sister, lisa. Somewhere inside is the electrifying, neverbeforetold story of laura lings capture by the north koreans in march 2009, and the efforts of her sister, journalist lisa ling, to secure lauras release by former president bill clinton. Laura and lisa lings book about the fivemonth ordeal is called somewhere inside. Clinton made clear to obama administration officials he only wanted to go if he had some certainty that americans laura ling, 32, and euna lee, 36, would. I am very happy that after this long ordeal, laura ling and euna lee are now home and reunited with their loved ones, it read. On march 17, 2009, north korean soldiers detained two american journalists, euna lee and. Somewhere inside by laura ling, 9780062000682, available at book. This riveting true account of the first ever trial of an american citizen in north koreas highest court carries readers deep inside the worlds most.
The women were reunited with their loved ones after five months in captivity. Before laura ling left for her last current tv assignment, she confided to her older sister, journalist lisa ling that she and her husband were trying to have a baby. If bill clinton had not gone over there, laura and euna would still be there, lisa ling, laura s sister, told cbs the early show friday, adding that clinton spent less than a day in north. When i saw the book somewhere inside by laura and lisa ling i was very interested to read it. Clinton s efforts were a success and both laura ling and euna lee were allowed to return to the united states. Once in north korean cells, they were tried and convicted. In her first televised interview since her august release, laura ling said on. North korea released laura and euna on august 4, 2009 after a visit from former u. Laura ling is the younger sister of lisa ling, a special correspondent for the. Somewhere inside laura ling ebook harpercollins publishers.
We are so, so appreciative that he was willing to do so. Laura ling and fellow journalist euna lee were captured and detained in north korea after they were caught filming refugees from north korea who had crossed the river and entered china. The jet carrying euna lee and laura ling, reporters for al gores san franciscobased current tv, and clinton arrived at burbanks bob hope airport at dawn. Former president bill clinton greeted american journalists laura ling, middle, and euna lee as they board a plane at an airport in pyongyang. After journalists laura ling and euna lee were detained in north korea in. One sisters captivity in north korea and the others fight to bring her home ling, laura, ling, lisa on.
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