北통신 "지난달 16일 美공민 불법입국해 억류…추방 결정"<br /><br />Pyeongyang plans to deport an American who illegally entered the regime last month.<br />According to the North's Korean Central News Agency,... the U.S. citizen -- identified as Bruce Lowrance -- has been detained in the communist state since he was caught on October 16th -- after crossing the border with China.<br />The state media in the North claim he confessed to entering the hermit kingdom under the direction of the CIA.<br />However, they did not specify when Mr. Lowrance will be deported. <br />It's the first time this information has surfaced.<br />Some speculate, the fairly early deportation suggests Pyeongyang is willing to get the stalled talks with Washington back on track. <br />
