In a place like East Timor, it’s hard to tell where to place the blame. The residents are looting and the government is pointing fingers. Unfortunately, in order to protect against further human loss, this situation is one that calls for outside intervention.

From this article: “Now there are many unemployed, and many people have come to Dili,” Morut said. “It’s difficult for my husband to get a job. The government just promises but does nothing. They say: ‘We will do this.’ But they don’t.”