Three Americans held in N. Korea ask for U.S. help

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea gave foreign media access Monday to three detained Americans who said they have been able to contact their families and -- watched by officials as they spoke -- called for Washington to send a high-ranking representative to negotiate for their freedom.

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