North Korea says knife attack on U.S. ambassador was 'justice'

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North Korea called the bloody knife attack on U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert in Seoul on Thursday "justice" for joint military drills.

An official report from state-run news organization KCNA stated the attack with a "knife of justice" was a valid response to U.S. and South Korea's annual military exercises that began earlier this week

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The anti-American attack "reflects the mindset of South Koreans" who are "bringing danger of a war to the Korean peninsula through... saber-rattling," the report continued.

The attacker, Kim Ki-jong, 55, shouted "South and North Korea should be reunified," before slashing the ambassador. According to local media, he has a history of protest against perceived U.S. interference in Korean affairs Read more...

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