Laura Ling 'Overwhelmed' by Support, Thanks Public

Laura Ling 'Overwhelmed' by Support, Thanks Public
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Laura Ling took to her Facebook page Wednesday to express her gratitude for being back home.

The newly freed journalist, who is the sister of TV journalist Lisa Ling, posted the following message on her profile on the social networking Web site:

"Thank you, thank you, thank you to EVERYONE! I am so overwhelmed by the support we’ve received. I’m incredibly exhausted, but feel so fortunate to be free again."

Following a visit from President Bill Clinton on Tuesday, Laura Ling and Euna Lee were issued a "special pardon" from the North Korean government, and arrived home on Wednesday morning. They were convicted and imprisoned by the North Korean government for allegedly entering the country illegally last March.

Published 8/5/09 by the Insider

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  • Best President....don't think so but, Happy they were brought back to the USA!!!
    Anonymous 8/6/09 Reply
  • Hello I am so glad that Laura Ling and Euna Lee are home safe. It was a happy day for them.
    I was just woundering if anyone was going to tell Laura Ling that before Micheal Jackson passed he was going to try to help get her out of there. All i keep...
    sista 8/6/09 Reply
  • Oh my
    NeverLetGo 8/5/09 Reply
  • Not only was President Clinton the BEST President ever...he got these two released and saved their lives!
    Tinks216 8/5/09 Reply