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China denies U.S. reporters were seized in China
Reuters ^ | 9/3/2009 | Reporting by Chris Buckley; Editing by Paul Tait

Posted on 09/03/2009 1:24:21 AM PDT by james500

China denied on Thursday claims by two U.S. journalists, jailed by North Korea for illegal entry into the reclusive state, that they were seized on Chinese territory.

Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee told The Los Angeles Times that they strayed into North Korean territory in March when visiting a frozen river that marked the border with China.

They said they rushed back to the Chinese side but North Korean guards chased them and dragged them into North Korea.

"According to the understanding of the relevant departments, they did not find the situation as you described it," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters in response to a question about the two U.S. journalists' claim.

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1 posted on 09/03/2009 1:24:21 AM PDT by james500
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To: james500
I don't doubt the moonbats were in North Korea when apprehended. I guess the phrase “It's okay Al Gore sent us” was lost in translation.
2 posted on 09/03/2009 2:08:27 AM PDT by BigCinBigD ('Evil white devil since 1960')
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To: james500

Leftist helping Leftist!


3 posted on 09/03/2009 2:25:53 AM PDT by askrenr (Slightly to the right of Attila the Hun.)
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To: james500
Hmmmmmmm....

Now WHICH communists to believe in this "he said/she said".

Decisions. Decisions.

4 posted on 09/03/2009 2:45:07 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (When reality hits us that it's not "Incompetence" but rather "Intentional", what are we going to do?)
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To: james500
Damnit. Next time I hope China does seize US journalists.
5 posted on 09/03/2009 3:34:38 AM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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