I know about those issues, but I don't know the answer to the question at hand: > did people die from starvation? Was there "complete chaos"? Unfortunately, I

I know about those issues, but I don't know the answer to the question at hand: > did people die from starvation? Was there "complete chaos"? Unfortunately, I (and other readers) don't have time to verify everyone else's claims; that's why the burden is usually on the person making the claim.