(CNN)After five months of detention in North Korea, Jeffrey Fowle arrived home in Ohio early Wednesday for an emotional reunion with his family. 

Stepping off the plane at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and onto the tarmac, he was embraced by family members, including his three children. 

"It's a good sign that the North Koreans released this man unconditionally," former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson told CNN's "New Day." "They usually demand a price." 

Richardson has helped negotiate the release of prisoners in the past, including from North Korea. 

Pyongyang's move is "a signal to the U.S. that says, 'All right, let's start talking,' " and perhaps restart nuclear negotiations, he said. 

'Fig leaf' statement 

A North Korean government official told CNN that Fowle was released after leader Kim Jong Un issued a "special dispensation." 

"Comrade Kim Jong Un, the First Chairman of the National Defence Commission, in deference to agreement between the Supreme Leaders of the DPRK and the US, granted a special dispensation for the American Jeffrey Edward Fowle, who was being indicted, to be released after his case had been dismissed," an emailed statement read. 

Former White House spokesman Jay Carney called the statement "a fig leaf." 

Kim needed to free Fowle "to try to thaw relations a little bit, and he needs to pin it on the United States," said Carney, who is now a CNN commentator. 

The Obama administration, for which Carney was the spokesman, continues to "press very hard" for the release of Americans being held in North Korea, as previous administrations did, he said.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was Jay Carney's opinion on the statement?
2. How did Jay Carney caracterize the statement?
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Q2:
1. How was Jay Carney previously employed?
2. What did Jay Carney used to do for a living?
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Q3:
1. What administration did Jay Carney work for?
2. Under whose administration was Jay Carney employed at the White House?
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Q4:
1. What is Jay Carney's current job?
2. How is Jay Carney employed at present?
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Q5:
1. What did Jeffrey Fowle endure?
2. What was the deal with Jeffrey Fowle?
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Q6:
1. For how long was Jeffrey Fowle detained in North Korea?
2. How long did Jeffrey Fowle's emprisonment in North Korea last?
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Q7:
1. When did Jeffrey Fowle get home?
2. When was Jeffrey Fowle's arrival back home?
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Q8:
1. Where was home for Jeffrey Fowle?
2. What was Jeffrey Fowle's place of residence?
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Q9:
1. Does Jeffrey Fowle have family?
2. Is there family in Jeffrey Fowle's life?
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Q10:
1. How many kids does Jeffrey Fowle have?
2. What number of children is Jeffrey Fowle father to?
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Q11:
1. Did North Korea make the US pay to release Jeffrey Fowle?
2. Did the North Koreans make America pay to let Jeffrey Fowle go?
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Q12:
1. Who called the situation positive?
2. Who had a positive outlook on the situation?
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Q13:
1. What news source did Bill Richardson talk to?
2. Which media outlet did Bill Richardson speak with?
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