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[GivePeaceAchance]

Linda Ling: Thirty hours ago Euna and I were prisoners in N. Korea. We feared that at any moment, we could be sent ot a hard labor camp. And then suddenly we were told we were going ot a meeting. *deep breathe* We were taken to a location... and when we walked through the doors, we saw standing before us President Bill Clinton. *applause* We were shocked, but we knew instantly in our hearts that the nightmare of our lives was finally coming to an end. And now we're home, and free.

Euan and I would just like to express our deepest gratitude to President Clinton, and his wonderful, amazing, not to mention his amazing super cool team....and the United States secret service, who traveled halfway around the world and then some to secure our release. We'd also like ot thank President Obama, SoS Clinton, VP Gore who we also call Al. *Gore laughs warmly* The swedish ambassador Mox Foyer, Curt Tom, Linda McFadden, and the people of the US State Department who worked so hard for the release of their fellow Americans. Steve Bing and his crew and Andrew Libras and the Tao company. And I know I am forgetting a group of instrumental people right now, forgive me if I'm incoherent. To our loved ones, friends, colleagues, and to complete strangers with the kindness of hearts, showed us so much love and sent us so much positive thoughts and energy, we thank you. We could feel your love all the way in N. Korea, it is what kept us going in the darkest of hours. It is what sustained our faith that we would come home. The past 140 days have been the most difficult, heart wrenching times of our lives. We are very grateful that we were granted amnesty by the government of N. Korea, and we are so happy to be home. And we are so anxious right now, to be able to spend some quiet, private time getting reacquainted with our families. THank you so much.