Statement from Matt McKenna, Spokesman for President Bill Clinton
August 4, 2009
"President Clinton has safely left North Korea with Laura Ling and Euna Lee. They are en route to Los Angeles where Laura and Euna will be reunited with their families."
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the 
I KNOW LISA LING IS VERY HAPPY ABOUT THE RELEASE OF HER SISTER, PRESIDENT CLINTON DID A GREAT JOB,
ALSO BIG THANKS TO AL GORE AND CURRENT PRESIDENT
THE BIRTHDAY MAN BARACK OBAMA!
Do this opportunity allow North Korea to save face while being antagonistic in previous talks to former and present White House administrations on nuclear testing & armaments?
Read & Decide.
This link gives reason as to why Bill Clinton was requested or chosen: http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/1/7/164846.shtml
Viewing the big picture:
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/08/04/behind_bill_clintons_rescue_mission
The Risk and Reward:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111547338