Current TV Journalists Sentenced To Twelve Years In Prison

From CNN: A North Korean court has sentenced two U.S. journalists working for Current TV to twelve years in prison following a four day trial. CNN and other media indicate that the White House is working through many avenues to secure the journalists’ release. Both Al Gore, who heads Current TV, and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, have been mentioned as possible intermediaries between the U.S. government and the government of North Korea.