What does destroying property, looting and robbery...?

Absolutely nothing and no one should try to justify that kind of behavior. The case has nothing to do with anyone involved with the looting and robbery and these people only serve to validate stereotypes. Most of those people are criminals who would have been robbing and causing problems regardless. Some are simply opportunists who saw a chance to get a new flat screen. Either way, it's unacceptable and uncalled for.