An American soldier, finished serving time in a South Korean jail for assault when he was due to fly back to the U.S. to face disciplinary action. Instead of boarding the flight, he joined a tour of the demilitarized zone and ran across the border.
The United Nations is assisting in a potentially tense situation involving Pvt. Travis King, an American soldier who crossed into North Korea.
"The conversation has commenced with the KPA through the mechanisms of the armistice agreement," Gen. Andrew Harrison stated. The communication between the North Koreans and the U.N. was likely conducted through the"pink phone." Despite being less than 100 yards apart in the Joint Security Area that separates the two countries, officials use the phone to communicate with the North Koreans.
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