Week 4

Typhoon-stricken North Korea rebuffs aid offer from South

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/asia/north-korea-flood-aid/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
Article from CNN

Summary:

North Korea refused aid from the South Korean government. The impoverished nation was plagued by powerful Tropical Storm Bolaven in August that killed at least 48 people and left tens of thousands homeless. Therefore, South Korea offered aid to North Korea last week. The North initially agreed but requested a list of aid items. However, later, North Korea replied saying that they don't need such aid. North Korea is reported to be in desperate need of aid to cope with flooding. The United Nations World Food Program has called for emergency help for North Korea.

Opinion:

I cannot understand why North Korea refused the aid from the South Korean government.  It is not just simple problem that they can react emotionally. Even though, the relationship between the North and South became worse, South Korea offered aid. I think they have no other choices to recover the damages from typhoon. They should have received the aid from South Korea.