SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Jong Il's smile said it all.
North Korea's ruler, his leadership clouded for nearly a year by health problems, didn't hide his satisfaction at receiving Bill Clinton in Pyongyang. For a man who wants his country to stand on an equal footing with the U.S., the visit by the former president — and husband of the current secretary of state — was a rare and lucky catch.
Photos showed Kim in animated(活跃的) discussion with Clinton at a conference table Tuesday, and beaming as he stood beside his guest in formal pose.