U.S. Announces Release Of Two Americans Detained In North Korea

U.S. Announces Release Of Two Americans Detained In North Korea
A conservative anti-North Korean activist (C) holds a placard calling for the release of detained US missionary Kenneth Bae during a protest against the North Korean regime, in Seoul on Febraury 16, 2014. Rare talks between the rival Koreas ended on an even rarer note of agreement February 14, allowing an under-threat reunion for divided families to go ahead and fuelling hopes of further constructive engagement. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)
A conservative anti-North Korean activist (C) holds a placard calling for the release of detained US missionary Kenneth Bae during a protest against the North Korean regime, in Seoul on Febraury 16, 2014. Rare talks between the rival Koreas ended on an even rarer note of agreement February 14, allowing an under-threat reunion for divided families to go ahead and fuelling hopes of further constructive engagement. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller are on their way home to America after being detained in North Korea for more than two years, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced on Saturday.

"We welcome the DPRK's decision to release both Mr. Bae and Mr. Miller. We want to thank our international partners, especially our Protecting Power, the government of Sweden, for their tireless efforts to secure their release," said DNI spokesman Brian P. Hale in a statement.

According to the statement, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper personally accompanied the two men back to the U.S.

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