[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

We are seeing a preview of how the federal government would handle a massive terrorist attack on a large American city

So far the feds are doing a great job. It's the state and local officials that betrayed the citizens. The mayour and gov. should be hung, drawn, and quartered. Shoot to Kill orders should have been issued before the storm hit and citations should be issued to all who remained and are still living for putting family and professionals in harm's way.

[SMARTY]

"It's the state and local officials that betrayed the citizens"

I think you are right about this and the locals should have had a plan of action in place long since for just such a situation. It does not look like any coordination or even basic procedures were previously established in anticipation. For example, that storm was a long time coming, why didn't the locals remove all the weapons from stores and armories? You would have to admit that unsavory types would target those immediately and I have heard that weapons were stolen.

[sodpoodle]

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/blitz.htm

how civilization can survive in times of catastrophe - be civil, resourceful and courageous.

sp

[Marauder]

Shoot to Kill orders should have been issued before the storm hit.

While we're thinking about what should have been done, if I were a manager of a store that had firearms and/or ammo on display, I would've made sure those items were secure long before the storm hit, even if I'd have had to take them home.