WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday it was "deeply disappointed" by North Korea's decision to rescind an invitation to U.S. envoy Robert King to visit Pyongyang to discuss the release of imprisoned U.S. missionary Kenneth Bae.
It is the second time that Pyongyang has rescinded an invitation to King, White House spokesman Jay Carney said. He told reporters at a regular briefing that the United States remained prepared to send the envoy to North Korea.
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