Euna Lee and Laura Ling, two U.S. Journalists for Al Gore’s San Francisco-based Current TV arrived at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport at dawn along with Former President Bill Clinton. Last March Euna Lee and Laura Ling were facing charges for illegal entry in North Korea. Clinton’s diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five months after their arrests.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling

Lee emerged from the jetliner first and was greeted by husband Michael Saldate and 4-year-old daughter Hana. She hugged the girl and picked her up before all three embraced in a crushing hug as TV networks beamed the poignant moment live.

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