If only that region had got off its arse and helped itself, then a worldwide push to assist would seem more well-spent if you ask me. They are a country that haven't evolved and are densely populated by criminals, rapists, murderers etc. Thats not me saying for one minute that they deserved what they got, surely they didn't. However, as I said before, does contributing to this countries recovery guarantee that if you visit there in years to come you'll not get mugged/raped/killed? I bet they'll still spit on your shoe if you don't chuck a few coins in the begging-pot.

There are horrible situations all over the world, whether it be famine, drought, disaster or whatever, if we go running to each and every one with handouts, it will eventually drive us down as a country.

Harsh, but so is life IMO.