Their plane has just touched down on the runway, and they are expected to speak at a news conference in moments.
In a statement, Clinton says: "I am very happy that after this long ordeal, Laura Ling and Euna Lee are now home and reunited with their loved ones.
"When their families, Vice President Gore and the White House asked that I undertake this humanitarian mission, I agreed. I share a deep sense of relief with Laura and Euna and their families that they are safely home."
Euna Lee and Laura Ling were issued a "special pardon" from North Korea after they were convicted and imprisoned by the North Korean government for allegedly entering the country illegally last March.
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Published 8/5/09 by
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