"North Korean Defector: US Soldier Travis King Crosses Border in Disillusionment"

North Korea confirms the detention of U.S. soldier Travis King, who crossed the border last month, claiming he did so due to disillusionment with inequality and racial discrimination in the U.S. Army. The authenticity of the comments attributed to King in North Korean state media cannot be verified. The U.S. is working to bring King back, but his fate rests in North Korea's hands. Analysts suggest North Korea may try to use King's release as leverage for concessions from the U.S. in military activities with South Korea. North Korea has conducted over 100 weapons tests since last year and views U.S.-South Korean military drills as an invasion rehearsal.