North Korea has confirmed the detention of US soldier Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the Korean border last month. North Korean authorities claim that King entered North Korea due to disillusionment with the inequality and racial discrimination in the US Army. The authenticity of these claims cannot be verified. The US, South Korea, and others have accused North Korea of using detainees as diplomatic leverage. The US Defense Department is working to bring King back to the US. King's family is appealing to North Korea for humane treatment. North Korea may release King eventually, according to speculation.

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