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Which Way, L.A.?

Are US Journalists Being Used as Pawns by North Korea?

North Korea has sentenced two American television reporters to twelve years in a prison labor camp, prompting an international outcry.

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KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

North Korea has sentenced two American television reporters to twelve years in a prison labor camp, prompting an international outcry. The families of Laura Ling and Euna Lee have asked the government of North Korea to show compassion and the US is working for their release, but Pyongyang hasn't shown any signs recently of backing down in its dealings with the West. North Korean nuclear tests and missile firings have increased tensions in the region. What options does President Obama have in dealing with a country that George Bush designated as part of the Axis of Evil? With a new leader in the wings, how are internal issues driving North Korea's actions on the global stage?

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    Sara Terry

    The Aftermath Project

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    Vanessa Romo

    LA School Report

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    Bill Powell

    Shanghai Bureau Chief, Time magazine

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    Bob Dietz

    Asia Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists

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    L. Gordon Flake

    Executive Director, Mansfield Foundation

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