East Timor’s government showed signs of unraveling Tuesday, as desperate residents scuffled over scarce food in the capital and looters defied foreign peacekeepers sent to restore order. During a second day of emergency meetings to find a way out of the crisis, Cabinet decided to fire Defense Minister Rogerio Lobato, said Joao Saldanha, a Cabinet member. The country’s descent into chaos began with a military rebellion last week. Full Story