Carter Wins Release Of American From North Korea

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Thu, 08/26/2010 - 9:55pm

Former President Jimmy Carter is leaving North Korea Friday with a U.S. citizen who's been held there since January, according to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Senh: How many other former presidents are left? We're gonna need them for future American captives from North Korea.

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