The headline and the conversation it provokes are part of the problem. The point should be that humanitarian efforts exist for the sole benefit of humanity. O

The headline and the conversation it provokes are part of the problem. The point should be that humanitarian efforts exist for the sole benefit of humanity. Once a humanitarian effort becomes leverage for a political, or military, or any other objective it ceases to be a humanitarian effort. I don't think we should be concerned with the regime until it proves it is a responsible actor domestically and in the global community. Demonstrating our humanity is the only way to constructively engage the people of North Korea. It's much more powerful to face the hate and vitriol in the propaganda of North Korean with something as seemingly irrational as humanitarian aid. What I mean is that the State's propaganda loses it's power, it loses the idea that is reasonable when we continue to help them despite nuclear threats, et al. Only then can the people of North Korea find their power and choose a path. I imagine, at some point, they will reach a tipping point like Egypt. Buying in to their provocations is simply taking the bait and allowing them to continue with business as usual.