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Katrina Live Thread XII
Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by NautiNurse

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To: Smartass

Was reported yesterday that Russia is sending transport planes and something else. Staff for cleanup and search and rescue, I think, a boat perhaps?


4,681 posted on 09/01/2005 11:47:32 AM PDT by MarMema
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To: All

EOC News Conference:

Governor Blanco:

Asked for 40,000 troops (All national guard)

Asked for any uniformed troops but National Guard specifically.


4,682 posted on 09/01/2005 11:47:42 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: BurbankKarl

Does she mean,like, the schoolbus surrounded by thousands of people?


4,683 posted on 09/01/2005 11:47:42 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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To: BurbankKarl

Exactly!!!!


4,685 posted on 09/01/2005 11:47:51 AM PDT by milagro
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To: OXENinFLA

I'm watching it now


4,686 posted on 09/01/2005 11:47:51 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: Smogger

President speaking....he didn't once mention Gov Blanco....uh oh.


4,687 posted on 09/01/2005 11:47:54 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Rutles4Ever

"To: jeffers

I'm dumbstruck. Is the Battle of New Orleans "on"?"

Depends. If our guys win these two firefights, if word to that effect gets out, if Bush says the right things right now, like "Posse Comitas suspended, 82nd inbound", maybe the lid goes on back on for few more hours.

Maybe.

The "enemy" is part hardcore, part utterly desperate.

Judge capability, not intentions.


4,688 posted on 09/01/2005 11:47:54 AM PDT by jeffers
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To: Palladin

I just drove down Nicolson dr near campus and observed nothing except three suspicious characters in a pick up with those in the back talking on cells.

We have been told to be careful on campus as people are wandering around. Last nite as we left, their presence was felt and was a bit scary.

My husbands hospital has incredible security this morning,,locked, armed guards, security check point, closed parking where he parks next to street.

AT the River center there is as big police presence in the center. A staffer who was over there said it felt dangerous.


4,689 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:18 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: oceanview
she got the word from the DNC - do nothing, let it either get out of control, or force Bush to step in. the DNC wants the media to be able run video of "residents" (looters) of new orleans being gunned down by the US military. and they will play the race card too. its their dream, Blanco has likely been promised a cabinet position in the Hillary regime in 2008 if she can deliver this.

Tinfoil nonsense.

4,690 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:27 AM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Ellesu
"We must rebuild New Orleans, the city that gave us jazz, and music, and multiculturalism."

Two out of three ain't bad.

4,691 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:29 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God)
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To: Deo volente

not true..press conference on right now..she's requested 40K..and has been promised as MANY as she needs..set up sheriffs from Michigan deputized in LA. for arrest; troops coming from Tenn and Ky


4,692 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:30 AM PDT by WoodstockCat (Gitmo? Let them eat Pork!)
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To: Dog

Bush's voice sounds very wavery. Is he beside himself? (Listening on radio, can't see TV)


4,693 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:49 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Smartass

"What's really amazing -- There has been ZERO international sympathy, support or offer of aid to the U.S.?"

This is incorrect. I read Canada, Australia, UK, Japan are among many nations offering sympathy and help. Canada has been asked by the US and is ready to supply emergency medicines from the government stockpile. They are also sending search-and-rescue teams. I heard EU nations could also be willing to do something to help with the oil shortage.This is being considered a catastrophe that has global implications so many nations will help.


4,694 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:49 AM PDT by plushaye (President Bush: W-2-4-4!! God Bless him and his administration.)
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To: MarMema

She's also not issued the proper authority for Federal assumption of command, and she's not issued the shoot-on-sight order that is desperately needed.

She looks like she's sucking lemons. Or is that the Klinton fake-sadness face?


4,695 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:56 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Ellesu
Terry Ebbert, head of the city's emergency operations, warned that the slow evacuation at the Superdome had become an "incredibly explosive situation," and he bitterly complained that FEMA was not offering enough help. "This is a national emergency. This is a national disgrace," he said. "FEMA has been here three days, yet there is no command and control. We can send massive amounts of aid to tsunami victims, but we can't bail out the city of New Orleans."

More breakdown in the ranks. Terry Ebert is described elsewhere as 1:32 P.M. - New Orleans Homeland Security Chief Terry Ebbert calls FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina an embarrassment.

4,696 posted on 09/01/2005 11:48:58 AM PDT by cgk (We'll have to deal w/ the networks. One way to do that is to drain the swamp they live in - Rumsfeld)
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To: lugsoul

True, but you gotta admit Guiliana had a much more reassuring presence than the LA DEMOCRAT officials.They have missed chance after chance. This is not a time to be political but folks should remember how DEMOCRAT officials handle emergencies.They all but crawled into a hole.


4,697 posted on 09/01/2005 11:49:00 AM PDT by daybreakcoming (May God bless those who enter the valley of the shadow of death so that we may see the light of day.)
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To: fishntex
Couldn't we have dropped a few pallets of MREs and water on the freeways where people are stuck?

Fly the stuff in with choppers and use the same choppers to fly some of the people out.
I'm beginning to think that the process is being slowed down by trying to keep things "organized". Perhaps it's time to just have the choppers drop 'em off anywhere outside the disaster area. Just pick a high-school football field in any unaffected community and trust that the people living there will help pitch in to provide relief. Spread the refugees out rather then trying to provide centralized "official" evacuation centers. There's plenty of time to get organized after everybody is safe.

4,698 posted on 09/01/2005 11:49:23 AM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: jeffers

Gotcha. Thanks for your contributions here.


4,699 posted on 09/01/2005 11:49:26 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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