Kim Jong Il gave Laura Ling and Euna Lee what North Korean media called a special pardon.
VOA: special.2009.08.08
South Korean media say Kim Jong-il's personal train crossed into China at the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong Monday.
VOA: standard.2010.05.03
Il Cavaliere has used his charm, and the power of his media companies, to lash out at Bersani and Monti, who he says are puppets pushing forth with German-imposed austerity, which in turn is choking the economy.
The media mogul and soccer club owner has helped his center-right People of Freedom party (Il Popolo della Liberta) rise in the polls, currently with about 28% to 32% of the vote, establishing itself as the second political force.