Bill Clinton actually said...

"I hope discussions can now begin to move forward on the four-party peace talks which President Kim Yong-sam and I offered last April."

"I welcome today's official statement by North Korea conveying its deep regret for the submarine incident in South Korea last September."

"I extend my appreciation to President Kim Yong-sam for his personal efforts to resolve the submarine incursion in a way that opens the door for future South-North dialog."

"I am pleased that P'yongyang has pledged to prevent the recurrence of such an incident and has expressed its willingness to work with others for durable peace and stability on the Peninsula."