[freespirited]

I am really happy for these women and their families. This is a good thing. I don’t relate to the snide remarks.

[NormsRevenge]

There are a couple families breathing a lot easier about now.

What a predicament to have gotten into, innocently or otherwise.

[CarolinaGOP]

Maybe Bill can go to Iran and obtain the release of the three hikers that were captured over the weekend!

[AmericanInTokyo]

WINNERS

Kim Jong il (and Kim Jong Un, heir-apparant)

Bill Clinton

Women and their families

San Francisco Liberaldom

Any nation who wants to capture Americans at will

Barack Obama

LOSERS

American troops/families in South Korea

American troops/families in Japan

Average Imprisoned Citizens of North Korea

Japan and it's hostage families waiting years for their liberation

American Foreign Policy and Prestige

Residents of Anchorage and/or Honololu facing Taepodong-2 ICBMs

American Influence in East Asia

Good Allies in Seoul and Tokyo

...all in all, I'd say a fairly good deal. Congratulations Mr. President (Clinton) and welcome home Laura and Euna!

[catfish1957]

I don’t relate to the snide remarks.

I guess you were sleeping 1992-2000.