Don't we have better things to do?

I recently came across this article from the Beeb:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4688300.stm

Seems to me like time and effort on both sides could be better spent.

More articles inspiring the same question:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4686650.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4685298.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4688466.stm