So out in the non-Disneyified pirate infested waters of Somalia recently a North Korean ship came under attack by said pirates, before a US Navy warship came to its aid, and then flew the injured Korean crewmates to Yemen for treatment. In response, the typically taciturn and downright grumpy North Korean government released a statement expressing gratitude to the US for the assistance.
How long before the US should respond? Two days? Two days is like industry standard. I used to wait two days, but now it's like everyone in this global community waits two days. So I think three days is kind of money. I mean, two's not enough to look anxious, but I think three days is kind of money. Call too soon and we might scare off a beautiful country who's ready to party.
So how long should the US wait?
Six days.