North Korea has withdrawn its invitation to Amb. Robert King to travel

North Korea has withdrawn its invitation to Amb. Robert King to travel to Pyongyang. King was scheduled to arrive in North Korea Friday to seek the release of American prisoner Kenneth Bae. In a statement to the AP, State Dept. spokesperson Marie Harf called the announcement surprising, and said the U.S. was “disappointed by North Korea’s decision.” It is unclear whether or not the trip will be rescheduled.

After nearly 10 months in a North Korean prison camp, Kenneth Bae could have possibly set free. Bae, an American Christian missionary, was detained last November after officials accused him of “hostile acts” against North Korea, and for encouraging citizens to overthrow the government. He was sentenced in April to 15 years of hard labor.

Source AP