US refuses to declare soldier who crossed into North Korea a 'prisoner of war'
The United States government has refused to classify its soldier Travis King as a prisoner of war (PoW) after he crossed into North Korea last month.
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The United States government has refused to classify its soldier Travis King as a prisoner of war (PoW) after he crossed into North Korea last month.
The mother of a U.S. Army soldier from Racine who crossed into North Korea last month spoke exclusively with ABC News on Thursday.
Over a week since Travis King unexpectedly crossed the inter-Korean border, North Korea has remained tight-lipped on the subject.
The incident comes at a time of heightened tension on the Korean peninsula
While behind-the-scenes efforts continue to find information about Private Travis King's condition and whereabouts, North Korea has not responded to any negotiations to release the US soldier. Heres what analysts say about the situation.