Iraq-tested soldiers in New Orleans with shoot to kill orders

Agence France-Presse ^ | September 1, 2005

[HAL9000]

A detachment of 300 Arkansas National Guard troops landed in anarchic New Orleans on Thursday, with the authorization to shoot and kill "hoodlums" Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco said.

"Three hundred of the Arkansas National Guard have landed in the city of New Orleans," said Blanco.

"These troops are fresh back from Iraq, well trained, experienced, battle tested and under my orders to restore order in the streets," Blanco said.

"They have M-16s and they are locked and loaded.

"These troops know how to shoot and kill and they are more than willing to do so if necessary and I expect they will," said Blanco.

[jscd3]

You think so??

I've seen her picture - it's not beyond the realm of possibility

[CaptRon]

in the end, it will be her and Mayor Nagin who will have the blame pinned on them for the open door given to the thugs.

They are both safe. The press will blame the President. They will escape all recriminations for their blatant incompetence.

[MizSterious]

That's what I heard, too. I really hope this article is correct, but many are questioning the source.

[killermosquito]

You forgot to mention the expulsion of God from the schools.

[cambridge]

The National Guard meets the Second Amendment.

[JimSEA]

The source seems suspect IC North Africa and AFP? Plus, it sound more like a Muslims fantasy of how Governor Blanco speaks that What I have heard of her.

Not questioning your source HAL but wondering about your source's source. If you can figure out what I mean.

[jpsb]

I am not buying this story.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

I know i'm not the only one this scares the living hell out of.

But they have no choice and are not left with options !

[inquest]

Absent the headline that appeared to misinterpret things, the raw text of the story doesn't appear all that fantastic.

[caisson71]

I just hope these guys aren't hung out to dry when they shoot someone who turns out to be someone's dad, son, brother,etc, who was "just trying to get something for his family to eat". I can hear it now. These guardsmen won't have a military mindset backing them. They'll have a bleeding heart liberal looking for poll numbers.
I pray for them. Somehow, I think they would rather be doing this in Iraq for a whole number of reasons.

[vrwc0915]

Even if it is true to little to late
Shoot to kill I have never hear that as ROE
Now if they are weapons free on military aged males that would be more believable

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Status quo.

[BlueNgold]

they are more than willing to do so

She has no understanding of the warrior mind...

[Boss_Jim_Gettys]

"Need verification from someone besides the FRENCH."

"That's right. Shoot to kill"

[Joe Miner]

No way, even Hailey Barbour when interviewed wouldn't say "shoot to kill" his response was "ruthless" enforcement. Nobody in charge is going to say "shoot to kill" especially Mother Blanco.

Yes there are 300 Arkansas NG there now, that part is true.

[Just mythoughts]

What comes to my mind is Lawton Childs (sp) former governor of Florida and hurricane Andrew. He took his own sweet time in calling in for Federal assistance and those people suffered dearly as a result.

[bootslee]

Right! She's been calling for folk to pray now.

[joesnuffy]

I hope they got AC-130 Specter gunships orbiting and
armor this time..

Welcome to Mogadishu on the Mississppi boyze...

[aft_lizard]

Lets use this in a different manner your little sister says to a guy "hes my big brudder he knows boxing and will kick your ass" thats why it doesnt sound real, no adult speaks like that.

[joesnuffy]

Hope they can rescue those poor souls trapped in the
Convention Center