April 19, 2024
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All eyes on U.S. prisoner during Dennis Rodman visit to N. Korea

Despite comments suggesting otherwise, all eyes focusing on whether visit will lead to Bae release

Eccentric U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman will arrive in North Korea today for a five day mission where all eyes are on the plight of detained American citizen Kenneth Bae, a prisoner who on Thursday Rodman promised to talk personally to Kim Jong Un to secure his release.

Despite comments suggesting otherwise, all eyes are focusing on whether Rodman’s visit will now lead to the eventual release of the imprisoned American, especially in light of the basketballer's Thursday pledge to personally raise the issue during his planned meeting with Kim Jong Un.

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