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BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Two American journalists freed by North Korea say they're relieved to have the nightmare over and be back with their family and friends.

Laura Ling, who was held in the reclusive communist country for nearly five months with Euna Lee, says the two women had feared they could be sent to a labor camp at any time. Instead, they were shocked when they were brought to a room Tuesday where they saw former President Bill Clinton.

Ling told journalists in Burbank, California, on Wednesday after a flight from Korea that the last 40 days had been the most difficult and heart-wrenching of the women's lives.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama White House said Wednesday that it's "enormously pleased" with the release of two young journalists by North Korea.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs made the comment as the pair was getting off a private plane near Los Angeles after returning with former President Bill Clinton.

Gibbs, speaking to reporters at the White House, also said that Bill Clinton will fill in President Barack Obama's national security team on what transpired during his trip as a private envoy to Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong Il, the leader of the reclusive communist state. Gibbs said he believed that the former president at some point also would speak directly with Obama about the trip.

At the same time, he reiterated that Clinton did not carry a message from Obama to Kim.

"If there wasn't a message, there certainly couldn't have been an apology," Gibbs said.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama White House says that it's "enormously pleased" with the release of two young journalists by North Korea.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs made the comment Wednesday morning as the pair was getting off a private plane near Los Angeles after returning with former President Bill Clinton.

Gibbs, speaking to reporters at the White House, also said that Bill Clinton will fill in President Barack Obama's national security team on what transpired during his trip as a private envoy to Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong Il, the leader of the reclusive communist state. Gibbs said he believed that the former president at some point also would speak directly with Obama about the trip.