No...the only thing that works is some back room dealing with money changing hands. Bill Clinton was just there for N. Korea's photo op only. Don't kid yourselves!

Cindy..Ga.

And to think I wanted to vote for Bush. Thank God I never voted at all when Bush became president. At least this time Clinton finished what he started. It it good know that my tax dollars have been used to send a good man to help secure the freedom and safety of our fellow American Journalists.

I watched those women step off that plane and I can not explain how good it was to think that we live in a wonderful Country. I have always been a Clinton fan and to day he out did himself.

It is good to know that your country will stand beside you when needed those families was so happy and the one daughter hugging her mother as if she would never let go. Who can not say it is a Wonderful Country we live in
Marie\ marebarker1@comcast.net

This was truly a brilliant move by Clinton, and by Obama. THIS is how its done, folks. And we need more of it.

Lets just take heart that at least the two reporters were freed with out another war or major escalating of tensions. Before we jump all over the story and start taking the red or blue side, its a feel good story, that will be picked apart in the next few days, so for nowm, feel good.

One thing that should be pointed out more is that American citizens are not allowed to visit Iran and North Korea, even as tourists, without special permission from the State Department–and rightfully so. Americans have no business going to either of those countries, and these laws should be enforced and made even stricter. It's possible that these two journalists were fools or just made an innocent mistake. That may also be true for these three backpackers now being held in Iran.

In any case, they broke the law and could be prosecuted in federal courts, with a possible sentence of up to ten years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. In both cases, they have caused a major problem for the, which has to make it clear that trade, travel and tourism to countries like these is absolutely prohibited.

Does the public have any ideal what the financial,and political cost these two woman have just cost America,...? We once again have been held (always in anyway,shape,or form) hostage to this nut-job,and the beat goes on,and on ,and on!

I have always been a Clinton supporter. But the notion that BC was the savior and the US govt spent no $ and lost no leverage in negotiations with Korea, is ridiculous.

I want the news to focus on:

1. Although I am glad they are home, I want to know when these women are going to apologize to the American taxpayers & free world for their severe error in judgement.
2. Would this resuce have occurred had it been a non-high profile male hostage?
3. Should we keep rescuing people who take obvious risks and going to dangerous areas, like "hiking" in Iran?

I see that someone around here is thinking about how much it costs to save those journalists. If tax payer money was spent on this, it was money well spent (every penny of it). At least I know my tax dollars were not used to start another unwarranted war just because some hikers or reporters are being held as hostages.