North Korea has not publicly said why it is holding Newman . Detained man 's wife : `` The family feels there has been dreadful misunderstanding '' `` The postcards sent to friends ... describe good times , good weather , '' she said . State Department has declined to identify the American , citing privacy issues . A U.S. official told CNN that a senior Pakistani intelligence officer had confirmed the authenticity of the photos and video released by WikiLeaks on Tuesday.
Detained man 's wife : `` The family feels there has been dreadful misunderstanding '' `` The postcards sent to friends ... describe good times , good weather , '' she said . State Department has declined to identify the American , citing privacy issues . A U.S. official told CNN that a senior Pakistani intelligence officer had confirmed the authenticity of the photos and video released by WikiLeaks on Tuesday.