Welcome home ladies: very touching photos of freed journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling greeting their families
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American journalists Laura Ling (top) and Euna Lee disembark from the plane that brought them back from North Korea in Burbank, California August 5, 2009. Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, freed by North Korea from months of detention, returned to U.S. soil early on Wednesday accompanied by former President Bill Clinton, who secured their release in a meeting with the hermit state's leader Kim Jong-il.
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Freed American journalist Euna Lee, holding her daughter Hana and followed by her husband Michael Saldate (rear, L), hugs former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore after Lee and Laura Ling arrived in Burbank, California August 5, 2009. Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, American journalists freed by North Korea after months of detention, returned to the United States on Wednesday accompanied by former President Bill Clinton, who secured their release in a meeting with the reclusive state's leader Kim Jong-il.
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Freed U.S. journalist Euna Lee (L) is embraced by her husband Michael Saldate (C) and daughter Hana
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Freed U.S. journalist Euna Lee (C) is embraced by her husband Michael Saldate (top) and daughter Hana
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Laura Ling, second from right, an American journalist who was arrested in March after allegedly crossing into North Korea from China, is hugged by her sister Lisa after she and fellow journalist Euna Lee arrived at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.
Former Vice-President Al Gore embraces former President Bill Clinton (R) after Clinton's arrival with freed U.S. journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee from North Korea in Burbank, California August 5, 2009. Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, American journalists freed by North Korea after months of detention, returned to the United States on Wednesday accompanied by Clinton, who secured their release in a meeting with the reclusive state's leader Kim Jong-il.
There are no words which can adequately express my happiness for the release of Euna and Laura, only tears which flow with the sight of these pictures. Welcome home Euna and Laura. Your country embraces you as well, on your return home.
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Yes, very touching. Thanks, Karen!
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