Reply #12: This paragraph probably gets close [View All]

[sandnsea]

"Bill Clinton's mandate was solely to discuss the fate of the journalists. But administration officials have said for months that releasing the women could provide a face-saving opportunity for North Korea to come back to the negotiating table if it so desires. It was probably no accident that Kim Kye Gwan, North Korea's top nuclear negotiator, met Bill Clinton at the airport and stood with him in pictures."

Considering nobody negotiates nuclear arms nonproliferation better than Kerry and he was involved in the negotiations,they probably provided a means for North Korea to gracefully enter talks and gain humanitarian food aid they've been seeking.

I think it's reasonable to celebrate the return of these women for a day before they start pushing for the details. I'm sure it's all Gibbs will be asked tomorrow.