the north korean people. we're talking about torture, starvation, execution, horrible crimes, and the north koreans have been knowing that this report is coming out. so we've been talking about in recent weeks how the north koreans have been on a charm offensives around the world, fanning out diplomats across the globe, trying to reach out, trying to put kind of kind her, gentler face on the leader, kim jong-un, all in an effort to kind of blunt this report. so we thought at the time that the release of jeffrey fowle had to do with this charm offensive to kind of blunt this pending human rights report. now that the human rights report has come out and actually to the international criminal court, you continue to see this charm offensive by the regime. and i, personally, think that the release of kenneth bay and matthew today miller as well as mr. fowle had to do with that. >> and perhaps this could be a step in the right direction as far as improving relations with south korea. or do you think that's wishful

if i were the north koreans i would be pushing for that. america probably didn't give any formal but maybe they are looking away. it's hard to believe they gave them away for nothing. unless they are looking for a major breakthrough with the americans we don't know that they haven't said anything to that effect yet. >> what about this human rights report that the united states wants to refer north korea to the i.c.c. how much could have that weighed in the north korean's decision to release the men? >> yeah, that's sort of the third thing i was going to mention there. that's actually increasingly become a big deal to the north koreans they have began giving speeches in press conferences in in new york in theup, which is unprecedented we have never had north korean officials go on saying they don't have labor camps they are reeducation camps for people that love our dear leader. that they have are they are even admitting these things tells us that they might be worried and trying to get the americans to hold off for six months or a year to r

we know kenneth bae went there to reach out to north koreans. he felt very compelled to support them and be there for them. you were about to talk with us about what the north korean government considers hostile acts. who they decide to detain. who they decide to imprison. tell us more about that. >> i think one of the common threads of several of the people who have been detained. actually, miller is an exception to this rule is that they seem to have been engaged in prothlitizing activities. the language talked about plots to overthrow the state and things like that. as you see from his sincere conviction and interest in the human rights plight of the north koreans, it is likely he was votated in part by that kind of mission. there are a number of christians who live in china would have crossed the border accearrder surreptitiously trying to bring bibles to north korea. there's a underground movement of christianity that's very small. the government is concerned about it. the risk that's posed by kenneth bae as a korean american and able to sp

i think north koreans are worried about an ascendent china. and this is a new opportunity for us. >> what do you make of the fact of the hand-written letter. we're told it was short and to the point. but the gesture. >> i think it's absolutely crucial. you want to show that north koreans respect. we can talk to them at a high level. if they have complaints, they can deliver them to the united states. you always want to talk to your enemies rather than your friends. i mean, because that's where the channels are so important to avoid conflict. so you know, the president was absolutely right to send a letter and maybe next week can move to nuclear issues. who knows. >> it's interesting. you have a different perspective on this than a lot of the guests i've had on this evening that say don't read too much into this in terms of big picture diplomatic relations between the u.s. and north korea. but you seem to think this is really significant. >> i've seen these things before. in fact, i was involved in a back channel a long time ago. and it really

so i think the ball is in the north korean court. if they really want to get going on this, they know our telephone number. they would know how to do that. i think, again, the problem is kim jong-un has been much more interested in the task of marrying up a nuclear device to a missile or to an artillery shell. so i think the he is very much supporting this nuclear program. his father was never from the disarmament camp. but clearly he was more interested in a process that might have led to disarmament. so it's no accident that we've really made no progress on this in recent years and the north koreans have been busy trying to marry up a nuclear device and a missile. >> chilling. ambassador chris hill, jamie, thank you both so much. >>> in other world news, a horrific attack on a school in nigeria. a bomb exploding outside the principal's office as children gathered for morning announcements. the suicide bomber was disguised as a student before setting off the blast. right now, no group is claiming responsibility. but police believe b

koreans, and the remains of japanese who died in the north near the end of the war. so and some of the officials involved are attached to the ministry of state security. it is thought to be a kind of secret police organization whose representatives rarely are seen on camera. thus, their appearance could be designed to convince japan the north is serious about disclosing what it knows. after more than ten hours of talks over two days, the delegation left pyongyang on thursday. back in tokyo, the minister informed prime minister abe about what they were told. >> translator: the north korean committee members promised to carry out a thorough investigation. they agreed to look at the issue from new angles without regard to the outcome of previous probes. the committee said the scope of the probe will include a north korean agency that carries out special missions. >> japan's government believes at least 17 of its people were abducted by north korean agents in the 1970s and 80s. five were return in 2002. previously, pyongyang said eight abductees had dired the north. japa

north korean officials are well aware that japan would never accept such results. so it's quite natural to think that they would take another totally different approach this time. we do not know at this moment if this approach will bring a different outcome from the past reports. >> reporter: the framework for the talks on the abduction issue was agreed on in stockholm in may. the agreement states that investigations into the four issues surrounding missing and abducted japanese are carried out simultaneously. both countries carried out part of the agreement in july. north korea set up a special investigation committee which had the power to probe any organization in the country. japan responded by lifting three sanctions on north korea, including restrictions on travel, money transfers, and port calls by ships. izumi says both countries agreed to cooperate on seven give-and-take steps. as one side completes a step, the other side will reciprocate. >> translator: the officials in pyongyang must now be thinking that they showed they are moving forward, providing upd

it's a get for the north koreans. but if they're not going to get anything going forward, i would say that that's a very small victory for them that they're not going to be able to take to the bank very long. if you remember, when president clinton went there, if you saw the pictures that came out of the north koreans, it's possibly we see one with james clapper, there weren't a lot of smiles and handshakes. if the north koreans are able to use this as propaganda, it's not going to go very far. i think they're looking for more. >> elise, thank you very much. you've been working your sources on this all morning. appreciate the reporting for us. but good for them they are coming home. we'll be back in just a moment. get to the terminal across town. are all the green lights you? no. it's called grid iq. the 4:51 is leaving at 4:51. ♪ they cut the power. it'll fix itself. power's back on. quick thinking traffic lights and self correcting power grids make the world predictable. thrillingly predictable. ♪ limits are the

it opened its doors to the public to showcase artworks from four north korean artists. it's rare for the north koreans to do this, and we wanted to find outside more about the section. we sent simon mcgregor-wood to take a look. >> north korea's london embassy is far from the exclusive diplomatic quarter, and unusually on tuesday its door was open. for four days members of the public and journalists can see an exhibition of north korean art. handpicked by the state-run art studio and under close service station, the artist spent weeks painting london's scenes to show alongside traditional scenes from home. >> the artists have paintings that are there own from pyongyang. and i think you will see similarities in the brush strokes, and in the way that they are pointed. it's a different -- painted. it's a different scene. >> these are the artists painting portraits of the leaders, and who claimed the art for the parade. there's not much room here for freedom of expression. embassy officials hope the event will build better understanding between the british and the north kor

insight into british life but by a north korean hand, and that is not all. this extraordinary exhibition is being held inside the north korean ray emery in london, been done.ever >> when people come through the door, they will leave preconceptions, prejudices and politics at the door and engage in this unique opportunity to see for themselves the art and meet the artists. >> the artists themselves also paint a very different perspective of their country. one view internationally as one of the most reoppressive in the world. >> i'm very happy the british people have given me this kind of freedom. but even when i am in korea, i get exactly the same freedom that british have given me. artist in north korea are allowed to draw any paints they want to because they give total freedom to artists. >> it is undoubtedly an attempt to create a better understanding between the two nations and forge a friendship which can break down barriers. "bbc news." >> i think that is a very odd exhibition in every way. that brings today's show to a close. join us on "bbc world news

and north korean governments their roles in his release. >> also, i would like to thank the north korean government as well for allowing me to go home and come home and be united with our family and for the loved people. >> bae and e-mailer were both found guilty of hostile acts against north korea. they had been serving multiple year sentences in labor camps. >>> the u.s. central command says american war planes attempted to kill isis leaders yesterday. officials say a coalition aircraft conducted air strikes on a convoy in mosul, iraq, in what they believe was a gathering of top isis commanders. authorities say the u.s. destroyed ten isis armed trucks and right now, though, we don't know who, if anyone, was killed or injured. >>> president obama now on his way to asia. for an eight-day journey. he is expected to arrive in china where he will attend the apex summit. later this week he will head to myanmar and australia before making his way back to the white house. and china expected to put on a grand display for the dignitaries coming to the apex summit, but according to our david mcke

president barack obama to the north korean leader. there were no diplomatic ties between the two countries and yet this was really the most significant if not indirect contact the two leaders have had with each other. i think at this point it's just significant that this has even happened. and of course beyond that there were many officials who believe the six-party talks would be the forum for talking about denuclearization. >> and i'm just wondering, paula, because you've been following this closely, we did not hear from matthew todd miller after he arrived in the u.s. is there anything more kind of about the mystery of why he was detained and what he did when he arrived there? >> well, all the information we have at this point is from north korean state media. so of course we have to bear that in mind when we consider what we know, what we think we know. they effectively said that miller walked into the country, that he tore up his visa and claimed asylum and during the court case according to state-run media they say he was trying

he says that this time the north korean prisoner release is different. >> in the past the north koreans have milked these arrests of americans for a big high-profile visit frit a former president or high upp up official. this is different. when a north korean stand next to a president they tell north korean people that they are a real country and the americans take it serious will you, obviously president obama can't go, on staff, other people thought hillary clinton might go. director clapper went that's odd. he's an intelligent official. we are not sure what it means, it will fuel a speculation that there was ideal or something going on the in the background. >>> your honor air strikes hit a gathering of fighters from the islamic state of iraq and levant. a u.s. military spokesman said the strikes hit a convoy of 10 vehicles thought to be carrying senior members of isil in a border crossing between iraq and syria, but u.s. officials can't confirm in isil lead's lead he go was part of the conveyed. he made a rear public appearance in july when he gave a sermon in mosul. >>> there has b

if i was a north korean official, i would be nervous. they seem to have accepted the americans offer, and most importantly mr clapper seems to have been able to deliver. >> we'll see what this means moving forward. katherine moon, senior fellow at brookings institute. appreciate your time >>> president obama nominated loreta lynch to be the next u.s. attorney-general. lynch is a new york posterior who nose her way around washington. president obama made the announcement of his new pick of the attorney-general, with his outgoing ag holder by her side. the president prayed lynch. >> loreta may be the only lawyer who battles mobsters, terrorists, and drug lords and has the reputation of being a charming people person. loreta is not looking to make headlines, but a difference. >> she needs to get through senate confirmation twice. she serves as a u.s. attorney for the eastern district of new york. encompassing all of new york city, except for manhattan. the other four burrows, we are talking millions. she received a lou degree from harvard i

because north koreans have demonized them for various reasons. so, therefore, they're just not going to be able to pull the levers of power that they once did. if anyone had any influence on this, it was the united states, perhaps south korea, and certainly the swedes. we talked to the north koreans at least formally through the swedish embassy in pyongyang. >> do you think that, real quickly, do you think that kim was still the sole string puller in this whole negotiation? >> no, i don't think so. i think that there has been shifting responsibilities in power. we've seen too many executions and unexplained deaths to think that he is consolidated his power. that's a real side of instability. >> all right. gordon chang, we appreciate your insight. thank you for being with us today. >>> in other news, u.s. troops in iraq trying to kill isis leaders, some of the top ones. we'll see if the mission was successful and we'll also talk to our military analyst about the strategy. >>> and like it or not, the cold is coming, folks. look at some of these pic

on saturday, north korean authorities released the two men, and they boarded a plane for the u.s. >> a wonderful day for them and their families and obviously, we are very grateful is for their safe return. i appreciate a great job on what was obviously a challenging mission. >> director clapper is james clapper, the u.s.'s director of national intelligence. in a statement, the u.s. state department called clapper key to the men's release. we are grateful to director of national intelligence clapper who engaged on behalf of the united states in discussions with dprk authorities about the release of two citizens. >> it's not clear why clapper was brought in to negotiate or whether he had a second reason for meeting with the officials in pyongyang and the north core' ans purportedly like to negotiate with high profile diplomats. there is some speculation by releasing the men, kim jong un might try to soften his country's image. north korea faces sanctions because it refuses to stop nuclear weapons program and the u.n. execute council could refer kim and other north korean officials to

-north korean relations. the sooner we got rid of this, given the fact that the president only has two years left in his term, the better for both sides. i believe that we were able to reach an understanding with respect to a lower bar -- lowering of the bar for the release of these three individuals. >> were you as surprised as most of us that these three americans, one a couple weeks ago, now two more where are released as quickly as they were following your visit there? >> no, i expected this would take place before the end of the year. i was surprised how quickly it evolved since my visit. i should point out, i don't want to take credit for being the primary driver of this. i know that many others notably the state department itself, has been talking about the need for their release for many months and years. but it came as something of a surprise, but i did expect that it would happen before the end of the year, as i explained to a number of people on my return. >> i remember. you said that to me, and th

its doors to the public to showcase artwork from four north korean artists. it's a rare occasion for the north koreans to open their doors, and we wanted to find out a little more about the exhibition. we sent simon mcgregor-wood to take a look. >> reporter: north korea's london embassy is far from the exclusive diplomatic quarter. unusually on tuesday the doors were open. for four days, members of the public and journalists can see an exhibition of north korean art, handpicked by the state-run art studio and under close supervision. the artist spent weeks painting london scenes to show alongside the screens from home. >> the artists have paintings that are their own from pyongyang. you'll see similarities in the brush strokes and the way they are painted. it's a different screen. >> back home, these are the artists that paint portraits of the supreme leaders and create the art for the parades. there's not much room here for freedom of expression. embassy officials hope that the unique cultural event will build better understanding between the british and nor

accusation is that he committed hostile acts against the north korean government. he travelled to north korea with a tour group in april. later that month, north korea accused him of tearing up his tourist visa and requesting asylum and claims matthew miller wanted to be imprisoned so he can investigate human rights violations. he was sentenced to six months hard labor. looks like maybe matthew miller will be getting off next. and as they arrive at the coors field, we can hope now the ordeal is over, they can focus on healing and moving on. this release does not indicate a break through when it comes to north korean nukes officials told reporters anonymously. this talk stalled during 2008. there was an attempt to restart them but talks collapsed when north korea violated a ban "a back to yous of ballistic missle technology." the country launched a long range rocket. so the talks that restarting negotiations ended in 2012. it's still an area of major tension between the united states and north korea. i seem this is the family of matthew miller we saw kenneth bae. an

so on the specific issue of north korean refugees, the u.n. says that china is failing in potentially aiding and abetting crimes against humanity. errol will? >> and even though it can choose how much pressure it ecoerts on north korea -- exerts on north korea, you would say it's likely that china would use its power at the u.n. security council if and when this comes up. >> reporter: if it gets to the council, and that's still an if. the whole u.n. general assembly has to vote on this proposed bill. if it gets there, yes. as it stands now, china and probably russia will veto it. the other possibility, of course, is that china tries to water down the provisions so that they do not include a provision to send or to suggest that kim jong-un and top leadership end up at the hague criminal court. so that is really the quandary here. but already this report, which really goes interest detail into human rights abuses allegedly happening in north korea, has had an effect. clearly the north korean regime had been made nervous by the threat at least of

koreans, held discussions with the north koreans. so this means a new channel has been opened, a separate channel, which is good because i've always felt we need to talk to the north koreans on various levels. and my view is that what probably was offered in return was just a dialogue itself. we have not talked to the north koreans in a long time. so just a talk with an american official, a discussion, a dialogue, is probably what sprung them loose. no conditions, at the same time, it's a good sign because not just the americans are coming home, but i think the new leader of north korea is sending a signal. we're ready to start talking to lower tensions. maybe we need to open a new dialogue and this was a humanitarian release. and it's good news. i think the administration deserves credit for having done this. >> and having the director of national intelligence accompany these two men home, how unusual is that, someone at that level, to come over and return with them? >> well, the north koreans probably said, look, we want a high-lev

they were imprisoned in a north korean camp. there is not much that we can learn about that. >> excellent point. matthew todd miller, time in captivity, 213 days, or six months, 30 days, concluded today. and kenneth bae, 736 days in captivity, or two years, six days, including today. too long. gordon, i thank you for your time and expertise and we'll see you again sometime soon. good to talk to you. >> thank you. >> thanks. >>> prison in minnesota putting its best foot forward, allowing a team of carefully selected inmates to train service dogsment they're teaching the canines 100 different commands and the progress is not only working wonders for the dogs, but apparently the inmates. >> they really have to plan, organize, be structured and to adhere to the training process of the service dogs. >> i think there has been a lot of growth not only in service dogs, but also the dog handlers who are with them. >> great. that program made possible by a nonprofit organization. i'm arthel neville. i'll see you at 6:00 o'clock. or (coffe

which kim jung in the north korean administration. chinese appear to be fed up with north korea's bad behavior. it seems like they are trying to not be that involved and concentrating diplomatic injuries elsewhere. the united states seems like it's a little more willing to play ball with the north koreans and this happened. >> so if this was about the north koreans gaining good will with the international community, is that actually going to happen? >> it's hard to say. if you do that and make it right, do you gain about will? right, you are writing something you shouldn't have done in the first place. >> so it's hard to say but i think they are very nervous about kim jung ungetting referred to the international criminal court. there was a big report done in february by the united nations that outlined a lot of abuses that the north korean government committed against their people and it seems like north korea is the not the most concerned about its international image but this report seems to have got edge this worried. >> is there r

korean prisoner release is different. >> in the past the north koreans have milked these arrests of americans for a big high-profile visit frit a former president or high up official. this is actually pretty important for the north koreans for domestic legitimacy when the american leading stands next to an american president and tells people that north korea is a real country it's important the americans take it seriously and stuff like that. obviously prem will not go. staff can't go. a lot of people thought hillary clinton might go. a month ago people said that. director clapper went it's odd, he's an intelligence official we can not sure what things, my like i said i think it will fuel speculation that was some deal going on in the background. >>> there has been intense artillery bombardment of the separatist held city of don don. it's been described as the worst since a ceasefire deal was signed between the government and pro-russian separatist. joining is from donetsk to tell us what sparked this? >> reporter: good morning, doreen, the shelling started somewhat in the early eve

the north koreans failed to follow up on their commitments made earlier. they are probably having a look at this. they will be very omake about it. they consider omakeness a kind of national asset. so i don't think they're going to signal it too much. they would love for us to get into discussions with them. with the idea that we're just too important countries and that way wouldn't then raise any inclination to move on the nuclear issue. so i think the u.s. has to continue to keep that in focus and i surely hope that president obama made that very clear that we welcome this humanitarian gesture. we need to keep the feet to the fire on nuclear issues. >> great to have you. up next, was the head of isis killed or wounded in airstrikes over the weekend? iraqi officials can't seem to agree what happened, where or when even? we will august about that. firefighters battling a deadly fire in arizona. take a look. >> it's hot. >> smokey hot. hot smokey. >> we're good. good. we're good. (receptionist) gunderman group. gunderman group is growing. getting in a groov

they had left north korean airspace bound for america. words cannot adequately express our relief and gratitude that kenneth is finally coming home. we've been waiting for and praying for this day for two years. this ordeal has been excruciating for the family but we are filled with joy right now. i am thrilled to imagine hugging my brother soon. he will not have to spend another day at the haber camp. he can now recover from this imprisonment and look forward to his wife, kids and the rest of our life. our thanksgiving celebration this year will be one that we will never forget. we sincerely thank the united states government for all the hard work and dedication to securing my brother's release as well as the release of matthew todd miller. we are also grateful to the dprk government for allowing them to come home. we must also thank the swedish embassy in pyongyang for their tireless effort to advocate for kenneth during his prolonged imprisonment. we are grateful to everyone who has supported by brothers cause including reporters and e

security council, it's not just there that chinese are protecting the north korean, it's also when it comes to refugees who try to flee the hel hole. >> that's right, china doesn't even consider north koreans who defect from the country passing through china as refugees. they call them economic migrants. and that says, the u.n. refugee agency, is absolutely wrong. that china has obligations under international law. so in that u.n. report that you describe, it doesn't only slam north korea and the oppressive regime, it says that china is complicit in possible crimes against humanity. in a roe mote border region of northeast china, we've set up a clandestine meeting with a north korean refugee escaping through china. transported by people smugglers known as snake heads. we can't show you his face for safety reasons. we'll calm him lee. i was coming over to hiding lee tells me. i was here one day and there the next. lee says he was a north korean soldier but won't say why he had to flee, leaving his wife and child behind him in one of the most closed society on earth. i knew they wanted

clapper met personally with north korean leader kim jong-un. the obama administration, the back and forth and dynamic we have had with north korea. sometimes shifting from defiance to occasional conciliation. here we have the family of kenneth bae walking to the podium for their comments. let's listen. >>> good evening. thank you for being here. we are finally here. my brother is home. all of our hopes and prayers for this moment have finally come true. we are so thankful. we are thankful that god never abandoned kenneth even when he was alone. we are thankful god never abandoned us even though the last years have been a journey we wouldn't wish on anybody. even when it seemed like there was no hope, here he is today. for that i am really thankful. kenneth's reason for being in north korea is because he loves people. he knows that no one chooses where they are we were and every human needs love. as he gave tours he was able to connect people from the outside world to the beauty of north korea. to us north korea seems like a strange place. don't

thailand, if it catches north korean refugees, will deport them back to south korea. they say it's irrelevant whether it's the north and the south, and they take the humanitarian principle. i've covered refugees in parts of the world, the middle east and africa. normally what happens is that the unhcr, the u.n. refugee agencies, gets access to people fleeing because of persecution or because of human rights violations. they set up refugee camps. those people can eventually make it to other parts of the world and refugee status. china basically says that anyone who leaves north korea is an economic migrant and send them back. there's a great deal of frustration from the human rights world about china's action. but china maintains its stance and has done for many years. rosemary? >> yeah, certainly a tough journey for those defectors. david mckenzie joining us there live from beijing. thanks to you. >>> we keep our focus in the region and look at what's happening in japan. the country's prime minister is risking his political future by testing public support for his eco

the north koreans asked for a cabinet level official. it's -- the director of national intelligence, james clapper, he was chosen not because he's the director of national intelligence, but he was a cabinet level official chosen. but i think there is an advantage from the u.s. to help their top spy in north korea, to have a look around a little bit, perhaps. not that he could learn much. but you can say there is an advantage there, as well. >> yeah. well, you know, so much talk about this. but the big headline here, these two men are free, they're coming home tonight. jim sciutto, thank you so much. >> thank you, poppy. i know you have been making a point of, this we shouldn't underestimate that. if you're a family who has someone trapped in north korea, you don't know how it's going to end. we know the stories about political prisoners are treated there. so this is a -- you know, we shouldn't -- and i have no intention of underestimating the relief of the family and what an achievement it is for these two americans, in addition to jeffr

in north korean prisons. now the americans are home in the u.s. with their families. cnn's ana cabrera shows us the dramatic events that suddenly took them from the departmeths solitary confinement and hard labor to home. >> reporter: after months and years of detention, two americans held prisoner in north korea are back in the united states. first off the plane, kenneth bae, who had been held two years, sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for hostile acts against the government. claiming he was part of a christian plot to overthrow the regime. >> i just want to say, thank you all for supporting me and standing by me during this time. and it's been just amazing blessing to see so many people being involved, getting me released the last two years. and not to mention, now mentioning the thousands of people who have been praying for me as well. >> reporter: then matthew todd miller stepped off. miller had been detained since april, sentenced to six years of hard labor. he had been accused of tearing up his tour

. >> tell us about the background of their intention by the north koreans? >> well, we understand that kenneth bay was apparently trying to proselytize, and that is against north korean law. he had gone there more than two years ago, and was quickly arrested because of his alleged proces processproseli proseliting activities. and there had been real concerns about kenneth bae's health, and the u.s. had been pushing for a very long time to get him realized because of his deteriorating health. we suspect that he will be seen by u.s. personnel while flying back to the u.s. and we should get more information later on saturday if not on sunday about the conditions surrounding this release. >> roslind, thank you. now the annual olive harvest is underway across the west bank, but olive pickers say they're being attacked by israeli settlers. >> it's a palestinian song of hope sung in what are uncertain times. this family has been as a result kateing olives for generations, but they are suffering, yields have shrunk by around a quarter this year and frequent attacks

/north korean relations? >> i really don't. the fact is that we've been burned by that country, as you know. president clinton tried to negotiate the agreed framework of 1994 to the end nuclear program, the north koreans violated that agreement. president bush tried the same kind of effort in 2007. the north koreans violated that. they can't be trusted. it's an erratic regime. it's a dictatorship of one person and one family so the best thing i think we can do and what the obama administration and bush administrations have tried to do is contain the problem, contain the regime, sanction them, repudiate them and hope that china helps in that containment policy. that's something that president obama wants to talk to the president about tomorrow. >> former under secretary of state nick burns and also a harvard professor. thank you for joining us. i want to bring in two top lawmakers. senator john thune a member of the republican low pressure in the senate and senator chris murphy a democratic on the foreign relations committee. th

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. >>> a pro north korean group in japan will be forced to leave its tokyo headquarters. functioned as a north korean embassy in japan as countries don't maintain diplomatic relations. the ownership was officially recognized. the property was use the by the pro-north korean group called the general association of korean residents in japan. it was put on the auction block at the request of a government backed debt collection agency. they filed a document with the tokyo court to prove it had wired the full purchase amount. it paid $19 million. the procedure kpleelted the transfer of ownership. a lawyer for the holdings says firm does not plan to lease or sell the property back to the association and will ask the group to vi indicate the building. and official had no comment on the issue. >>> now in sports, some of the world's top marshall artists are fighting it out near tokyo to choose their world champion. they are not taking part in the sport from japan. they are experts in sambo, created in russia. over 500 athletes are fighting for the top sambo title. they wear unifor

i believe that is what has driven the north koreans to extend humanitarian gestures to the u.s., south korea, and japan. >> what do you see as the biggest stumbling block between u.s. and china relations? >> the biggest is to define the new framework for this relationship. the united states is a dominant power in a share for the past five decades. lots of questions about u.s. staying capacity in the region. the united states, with a pivot to asia, has discussed its anxiousness to remain in power. people do not want some conflict between the dominant and rising power. trying to figure out that framework is going to be important. there are lots of other issues. economics, trade, intellectual property rights, ciber. the big framework is what they have to figure out, and they do not think they have done that yet. now, to one of the most famous political friendships of recent times. secret recordings of conversations between ronald reagan and margaret thatcher have just been released. according to the former president -- a former president, they reveal the close friendship between the pair.

tuesday, we showed you images from the north korean embassy in london. it's opened its doors to showcase artwork from four artists. we sent along simon mcgregor-wood to take a look. >> reporter: north korea's london embassy is far from the exclusive diplomatic quarter. and unusually on tuesday, its door was open. for four days members of the public and journalists can see an exhibition of art. handpicked and under close supervision the artists spent weeks painting london scenes, showing alongside traditional scenes from home. >> the artists have also got paintings that are their own were pyongyang, and i think you'll see similarities in the brush strokes, and in the way that they are painted. you see a different scene. >> back home, these are the artists painting portraits of leaders, and who create the art for choreographed parades. >> embassy officials tell me they hope this event will build better understanding between north koreans. the sat reality is not many members of the public turned up. and north korea's embassy is a long way from the tradition

it appears the north korean leader -- >> someone has a sense of humor.

. >> are you worried there are north korean agents here in the castro? [ laughter ] >> it would be impressive if they were. it would be amazing if north korean agents got to america and we were their top priority. >> reporter: sony ultimately had certain imagery removed to avoid the potential for a lawsuit. >> i think once he sees the movie, he might be less unhappy. or way more unhappy. >> but not terrible concerned? >> not at all. >> reporter: the interview opens nationwide christmas day. a spokesperson for the north korean government told british media, kim jung un will most likely see it. >>> we learned an elite military group will be heading overseas for a mission. debra got extraordinary access to this team. tell us about it. >> reporter: thanks ken. i first met the team a year ago in afghanistan and learned there is a rescue unit in the bay area. once you see what you do, you will understand why the u.s. military calls them guardian angels. in the movie black hawk down, a u.s. assault mission in sew moll yangsing mission goes down. underfire, they

he'd been trying to convert north koreans. he'd been serving a 15 year term. >> thank you for all your support and prayer and love. that has been encouraging for me, and for others. thank you. god bless you >>> news of the men's release had been welcomed earlier by president obama. >> reporter: director clapper is james clapper, the director of national intelligence. he was the highest ranking american to visit pyongyang in a decade. it's not clear why filip chlapik was brought in to negotiate or whether he had a second reason for meeting with officials in pyongyang. the north koreans prefer to negotiate with former president or high profile documents on the fate of u.s. citizens. there's a speculation that by releasing the men kim jong un pay be trying to sofens his country's imaging. the u.n. security council could soon refer kim and other nooe scrn officials to the -- north korean officials to the international court for human rights vil aces. >> the obama administration is warning other americans that it's not a good idea

he had been trying to convert north koreans. and serving a 15 year term. >> thank you for your support, prayers and love. that is encouraging for me and others who are in the same shoes. thank you. god bless you. >> news of the men's release was welcomed by president obama. >> it's a wonderful day for them and their families. >>> director clapper is james clapper, the u.s.'s director of national an intelligence. he was the highest ranking official to visit pyongyang in more than a decade. it's not clear where clapper was brought in to negotiate or meet with officials in pyongyang. the north koreans prefer to negotiate with either former presidents or high-profile documents on the fate of u.s. citizens. there's speculation by releasing the men, kim jong un may be trying to soften the country's image. >> north korea faces sanctions. the u.n. security council could refer kim and other north korean officials to the international criminal court for human right violations. neither kenneth bae no miller will be prosecuted for travellin

the north koreans called suddenly and said, send a military plane. send to pick him up. it happened similarly again. this time, the north koreans said they wanted to send a cabinet-level official. why james clapper? these talks did involve intelligence officials. there's a quiet channel between the u.s. and north korea. we don't hear that much about it. but it seems to be a more transactional channel where officials can get business done outside of the whole realm of diplomacy and what the larger context of the u.s./north korea relationship. that's why they wouldn't have sent secretary of state john kerry. >> what role did sweden play in all this? >> sweden is what we call the protecting power of the united states. the u.s. and north korea don't have official relations and there's not an embassy, the swedes look after u.s. interests there, if there are interests of u.s. citizens. if the u.s. needs to pass messages to the north koreans, sometimes they do that through the swedes. and the swedish ambassador has been visiting these american detainees over the years to make s

insights into british sights, but by a north korean hand. this extraordinary exhibition is being held inside the north korean embassy in london, which has never before been open to the public. >> the people, when they come through the door, will leave their preconceptions, their prejudices and their politics at the door, and engage in this unique opportunity to see for themselves the art and meet the artists. >> reporter: the artists themselves also paint a very different perspective of their country. one viewed internationally as one of the most repressive in the world. >> translator: i am very happy the british people have given me this kind of freedom. but even when i'm in korea, i get exactly the same freedom the british people have given me. artists in north korea are allowed to draw any paintings that they want to because the government and politicians give total freedom to artists. >> reporter: it's undoubtedly an attempt to create a better understanding between the two nations and forge a friendship, which can break down barriers. al

it would be amazing if north korean agents were in north america and we were their top priority. >> the movie premiered last night in the castro valley. north korean officials say kim jong-un would likely see the movie. "the interview" opens on christmas day. >>> meet the california academy of science newest chick. these african penguins hatched earlier this month. they are just the size of a teacup so they are very small. the chicks will go through school to learn how to swim and get comfortable eating hand-fed fish and then will join the program. >> they are cute when they're small. >> i know. >> they come out brown. >> give them a week and they will be like this. >> no kidding. >> taking over the place. >> there we go. >> enjoy the rainy day. see you tomorrow. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com [ indistinct conversations ] >> ridge: hey. i know you're upset, but you got to pull yourself together. >> caroline: i know. the preview. >> ridge: yeah, it's a big day for us. could have been a bigger day if rick hadn't changed stuff around. >> caroline: i know. he's a