The statement was the first public acknowledgment by the country that it has the soldier, Pvt. Travis King, in its custody.
Tag: North Korea
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Photos: The Korean War, 70 Years After the Armistice
American troops led United Nations forces to defend South Korea against the North. The war ended with a cease-fire agreement and a Korean Peninsula that is still divided.
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Status of Soldier Who Entered North Korea Remains Unknown, U.S. Says
The Biden administration is trying to determine Pvt. Travis T. King’s condition and location.
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North Korea Stays Silent on U.S. Soldier Who Fled Into the Country
It may take days or weeks for the country to acknowledge that it has Pvt. Travis T. King in custody, and past practices suggest its response will be determined by Mr. King’s motive.