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Clinton pal offered jet

When billionaire Steve Bing heard his friend Bill Clinton was embarking on a mission to free US journalists in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Bing offered his jet, a personal favor that could cost $200,000. Avjet Corp, the charter firm that operates Bing's Boeing business jet, was alerted on Friday to prepare to fly to the DPRK, a spokesman said yesterday.