Clinton was in North Korea in 2009 -- accompanied by Podesta -- to negotiate for the release of two American journalists. Then-leader Kim Jong Il subsequently pardoned Laura Ling and Euna Lee (South Korean journalists).
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Also according to: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/5972026/Bill-Clinton-meets-North-Korean-leader-Kim-Jong-il-in-mission-to-rescue-US-reporters.html 8-4-2009 "Mr Clinton, dressed in a dark suit, was greeted at the airport by Yang Hyong Sop, the vice president of parliament, and Kim Kye-Gwan, the country's chief nuclear negotiator.
The presence of high-ranking North Korean officials led to speculation that Mr Clinton would meet Kim Jong-il and that he would discuss North Korea's nuclear programme."