Since the story of Ambassador Lippert broke yesterday, global media outlets have been focusing on the motive behind the bloody slashing... <br />and on how the attacker was protesting the ongoing military drills between the U.S. and South Korea.<br />The Washington Post led with North Korea's callous reaction to the incident and brought up the possibility of a return to heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula.<br />CNN International also reported on how Pyongyang applauded the knife attack.<br />Other news media pointed out the undercurrent of anti-American sentiment in certain parts of South Korean society.
