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North Korea warns U.S. envoy of 'bigger mishap' than a knife attack
Source: Reuters
World | Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:54pm EDT
North Korea warns U.S. envoy of 'bigger mishap' than a knife attack
SEOUL
(Reuters) - A North Korean propaganda unit said the U.S. ambassador to South Korea could face a "bigger mishap" than the knife attack to his face last month if he does not stop insulting North Korea with "laughable" accusations.
U.S. envoy Mark Lippert said in a speech on Wednesday that if North Korea improves its human rights record and takes steps to end its nuclear program, it will be rewarded with prosperity and better ties with the outside world, including the United States.
The North's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea said Lippert's remarks were proof that Washington was intent on hostility.
"Lippert needs to drop the bad habit of rashly engaging in scheming chatter distorting the truth and instigating war by taking issue with us," the committee said in a commentary published on Thursday on the Uriminzokkiri propaganda web site.
"Otherwise, next time, he could face a bigger mishap than getting cut in the cheek by a South Korean citizen," it said.
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North Korea warns U.S. envoy of 'bigger mishap' than a knife attack
SEOUL
(Reuters) - A North Korean propaganda unit said the U.S. ambassador to South Korea could face a "bigger mishap" than the knife attack to his face last month if he does not stop insulting North Korea with "laughable" accusations.
U.S. envoy Mark Lippert said in a speech on Wednesday that if North Korea improves its human rights record and takes steps to end its nuclear program, it will be rewarded with prosperity and better ties with the outside world, including the United States.
The North's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea said Lippert's remarks were proof that Washington was intent on hostility.
"Lippert needs to drop the bad habit of rashly engaging in scheming chatter distorting the truth and instigating war by taking issue with us," the committee said in a commentary published on Thursday on the Uriminzokkiri propaganda web site.
"Otherwise, next time, he could face a bigger mishap than getting cut in the cheek by a South Korean citizen," it said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/17/us-northkorea-usa-idUSKBN0N82AZ20150417