U.S. Journalists Pardoned
Read an article in the NYTimes today about the role that former presidents can play in foreign policy. It highlighted Carter's visit to North Korea during Clinton's presidency, which resulted in an agreement/accord that lasted until 2003 or so.
It's a relief to see these women freed after their experiences in North Korea. But it's a greater relief to see diplomacy handled so gracefully and humanitarian rights emphasized. That's the special power of former presidents, I think. The ability to represent a country's goodwill, with all the prestige and respect, without the imposing presence or calculated strategy.
It's a relief to see these women freed after their experiences in North Korea. But it's a greater relief to see diplomacy handled so gracefully and humanitarian rights emphasized. That's the special power of former presidents, I think. The ability to represent a country's goodwill, with all the prestige and respect, without the imposing presence or calculated strategy.
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