Concerns Mount Over US Soldier's Fate in North Korea

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul, expressed concern that North Korea may try to "exact a price" over the suspected defection of US Army soldier Travis King. McCaul believes King made a serious mistake and hopes to secure his return. He highlighted the pattern of countries like Russia, China, and Iran demanding concessions when they capture American soldiers. King crossed the demilitarized zone while facing disciplinary proceedings and may have been trying to evade his problems. McCaul emphasized the need for the US to project strength in the face of North Korean and Chinese aggression.