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David Gergen: All indications are that the signals actually came from the North Koreans through the families that if Bill Clinton were…

On the recordAugust 3, 2009
All indications are that the signals actually came from the North Koreans through the families that if Bill Clinton were to come that would be enough to trigger it.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen explained the communication from North Korea indicating that Bill Clinton's visit could facilitate the release of the journalists.

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