The White House press secretary said the U.S. was working with North Korean authorities after an American, identified as soldier Travis King, crossed over the military demarcation line while on a tour of the Joint Security Area on Tuesday.
Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty ImagesSEOUL—The U.S. has successfully negotiated the release of Americans from North Korea in the past, but the circumstances surrounding the detention of a U.S. soldier who dashed across the border last month are different in ways that will likely make the task more challenging this time around.
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Travis King, Anthony Wallace
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