Selected previous items on Laura Ling and Euna Lee, the Los Angeles journalists for Current TV who have been held in North Korea since March 17. Pyongyang announced their special pardon today during a visit by former president Bill Clinton. [* 3:15 ppdate: North Korean state media says that Clinton has left the country "with his party." Not clear whether Ling and Lee are with him.]
Aug. 4: Ling and Lee pardoned, to be freed
Aug. 3: Bill Clinton in North Korea
July 20: North Korea, U.S. negotiating on Ling and Lee
July 8: Laura Ling and Euna Lee, 113 days
June 21: Laura Ling interview, 2005
June 12: Ling's resume impressive
June 8: Clinton calls for humanitarian release
June 8: Obama 'deeply concerned' about sentences
June 4: Laura Ling and Euna Lee vigil photos
June 4: Reporters' trial said to begin
June 3: Lisa Ling urges petition support
June 2: Trial coming for journos Laura Ling and Euna Lee