It's difficult for these people that criticize us and our way of life constantly, especially to their own residents, to then have us be the first ones to show up when they need help with something. If a disaster like this hit North Korea or Iran we would be the first ones with an aircraft carrier full of emergency supplies and an army of people ready to deliver them sitting right off shore. How anxious would Ahmadinijad or Kim Il Jung be to tell their people "Hey, remember those awful Americans I've always told you about, well they are here to save and protect us." It's pure politics over people, and that's the reality in some of these countries.
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