The statement was the first public acknowledgment by the country that it has the soldier, Pvt. Travis King, in its custody.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
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It may take days or weeks for the country to acknowledge that it has Pvt. Travis T. King in custody, and past practices suggest its response will be determined by Mr. King’s motive.
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