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October 25, 2009 04:48 PM EDT

Freedom of the Press?

On this last trip to North Korea, we had more freedom than we had on our first trip to North Korea 14 months ago....but we were carefully watched and notes were taken by our North Korean handlers (just like last trip.)  We were not told to do anything or not to do anything...but we were carefully watched every step of the way. Here is an example -- my minder was reviewing tape he shot while we ... read more


October 24, 2009 11:35 AM EDT

North Korea - shot from car

More random pics....shot from the car. ... read more


October 23, 2009 10:46 AM EDT

Kids ....

Just some random pics of some kids in North Korea....but I confess, it is sad to see them since the economic situation in that country is so bleak. ... read more


October 22, 2009 07:34 PM EDT

Road Trip Oct 22 to US Capitol

Since we are the only prime time news show where the anchor is in Washington, DC we get really good interviews...and in person. Check out these pics from today ... read more


October 21, 2009 11:25 AM EDT

Check out these DPRK pics!

North Korea does not refer to themselves as from North Korea but rather DPRK (Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.) Check out these pics...all taken from the car window. ... read more


October 20, 2009 05:44 PM EDT

"Hollywood" is going to kill me

These pics are of our cameraman John "Hollywood" Kisala doing karaoke in North Korea.  He will kill me when he sees these pics posted but I really can't help myself. (Maybe he won't see them?)  I promised you the behind the scenes of our trip to North Korea and this sure is the behind the scenes. The pics were taken after I left North Korea (he was on a flight the next day) and taken on my ... read more


October 20, 2009 11:21 AM EDT

North Korea: more pics taken from car window

I tried to shoot as many pics as possible so that you could see what we saw in North Korea.  Here are some more pics... ... read more


October 19, 2009 06:16 PM EDT

Foggy morning in Pyongyang, North Korea

One of the mornings we were in North Korea was very foggy..... ... read more


October 19, 2009 11:06 AM EDT

Random pics of street / Pyongyang

Street of Pyongyang...here is a pic (with 2 closeups): ... read more


October 18, 2009 07:34 PM EDT

Meeting the Swedish Ambassador to DPRK

If you followed the seizure, trial and release of the 2 American women journalists in North Korea, you know that the Swedish Ambassador to North Korea played a huge role -- he was the "go between" between DPRK (Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea) and the US govt...and relayed messages back and forth.  He was so instrumental in the process that I bet those two women journalists would still be ... read more


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