The North Korean Debacle - Was it good or bad idea to rescue the two journalists?

I have to ask to people who are more concerned about the situation in rescuing the two journalists that were jailed for "infiltration," "spying," and "hostility." We rescued them when Bill Clinton went to N.K. in order to secure the guaranteed safety of the two journalists. I believe that without war, hostility, and cowboy politics, if I'm right, straight-on diplomacy would be the best to get them out of here. However, I was disgusted that "The" Morris said on Fox News that it was a bad idea and thinks the two should deserve the sentence. The two journalists wasn't hostile, they were just reporting under, yes, I know, Al Gore's Current TV station. Now to the people. Do you think it was a good idea to rescue the journalists no matter what of the Republican criticism?