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Obama hails ‘wonderful’ release of Americans in N. Korea

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President Barack Obama expressed joy Saturday over the release of two Americans who had been held in North Korea, calling their liberation "wonderful."

"I think it is a wonderful day for them and their families and obviously we are very grateful for their safe return, he said at a White House ceremony held to announce the naming of his new attorney general, Loretta Lynch.

President Barack Obama expressed joy Saturday over the release of two Americans who had been held in North Korea, calling their liberation “wonderful.”

“I think it is a wonderful day for them and their families and obviously we are very grateful for their safe return, he said at a White House ceremony held to announce the naming of his new attorney general, Loretta Lynch.

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