Sorry about being Ignorant. I didnt know they were that poor.
[edit on 9/6/2005 by ThichHeaded]
Bitter US foes Iran and North Korea – which Washington pressured over their respective nuclear programs – offered to help rescue efforts, and Syria - another long-time opponent – was among numerous Middle Eastern states offering condolences.
and, in a gesture rarely possible, North Korea’s Red Cross sent a message of sympathy.