This thing did not cause a stir in Norway.
It was a fun novelty story for the Norwegian media. In the same way the story about the Norwegian story has become a fun novelty story in the American press.
You are probably right. But notice even a little novelty story can anger people! This new American patriotism of hating every nation with a leader who disagrees with our government is wearing thin. There is a mean spirit about the world right now. Even a major disaster like the Tsunami causes fighting and national hatreds, when it should cause unity in kindness and charity. It's like a you-know-whatting contest, and it is boyish, silly and immature.