Nature does not discriminate and has no mercy.

Unless someone(brought up in a first world country) has lived in a third world country, they will not understand why third world countries are as they are. Much has to do with the greed and arrogance of their leaders, and the agendas of first world governments who stand back and watch while those guys do what they do. It is much more than a two beer story, but I have seen many westerners come to Africa (and I’m sure that goes for 3rd world countries on all continents) with a particular opinion and leave with a very different one.

I may have the wording wrong, and most likely have, but a North American Indian chief said something along the lines of “never judge another man until you have walked a mile in his shoes” and your statement bears that out. I think it is only when we visit a place and see first hand what the conditions are that we are able to form an accurate opinion of that place