VOICED : Ataque a embajador de EEUU en Seul

The US ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, was attacked with a knife in Seoul by a nationalist opposed to the US-South Korea military alliance. He sustained injuries but is out of danger. The attack was condemned by US President Obama and South Korea's president, while North Korea viewed it as justified. The incident highlights tensions surrounding the US military presence in South Korea.

Who was responsible for the attack on the U.S. ambassador in South Korea?

• A member of the U.S. military

• A nationalist opposed to the U.S.-South Korea alliance

• A South Korean government official

• A North Korean spy

What was the potential risk if the ambassador's injury had been more severe?

• Severing of the carotid artery

• Damage to the spinal cord

• Fracture of the skull

• Loss of vision

How did President Obama respond to the attack on the ambassador?

• He visited South Korea immediately

• He increased military presence in South Korea

• He called the ambassador to wish him a speedy recovery

• He issued a travel ban to South Korea

What was the reaction of the South Korean president to the attack?

• She considered it a personal attack on her

• She dismissed it as a minor incident

• She viewed it as an attack on the U.S.-South Korea alliance

• She blamed North Korea directly

How did North Korea perceive the attack on the U.S. ambassador?

• As a misunderstanding

• As a diplomatic error

• As a justified punishment

• As an act of terrorism