Clinton marks 60th anniversary of Korean War

This morning, Secretary Clinton attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Memorial here in Washington, D.C., to mark the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War in 1950. As seen above and below, she attended with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who is in town for the nuclear security summit. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ...

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Top to bottom: Alex Wong/Getty Images, SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
Top to bottom: Alex Wong/Getty Images, SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

This morning, Secretary Clinton attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Memorial here in Washington, D.C., to mark the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War in 1950. As seen above and below, she attended with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who is in town for the nuclear security summit.

This morning, Secretary Clinton attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Memorial here in Washington, D.C., to mark the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War in 1950. As seen above and below, she attended with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who is in town for the nuclear security summit.

SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

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