Bill Clinton's Double Mission
Isabelle Imhof, NZZ Online (in German) | August 6, 2009
Bill Clinton's so called "private mission" in North Korea was definitely in alignment with the Obama administration's objectives. ++ The off-the-record character of the meeting between the former US President and the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il allowed them to talk about highly sensitive issues behind closed doors, while still complying with UN sanctions. ++ The current US government likely used Mr. Clinton's trip to evaluate policies and further strategies towards Pyongyang while North Korea saved face.
