W.House: Clinton has no Obama message for North Korea

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WASHINGTON | Tue Aug 4, 2009 9:46am EDT

WASHINGTON Aug 4 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton did not carry a message from President Barack Obama for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, the White House said on Tuesday.

"That's not true," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters when asked about reports that Clinton had brought such a message during a surprise visit to North Korea to seek the release of two jailed U.S. journalists. (Reporting by Ross Colvin, writing by Jeff Mason)

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