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 Vanity -- a firsthand report from someone in New Orleans -- Here's a blogsite I came across from New Orleans. directNIC:Intercosmos

 

 Red Cross sets up Family Links Registry for Katrina missing . Can be used to look for a loved one, or register a missing loved one to ask for info

 

 KATRINA: RESPONSE TIMELINE 

 

 THE quote of the disaster! SUPPRESSED BY ALL NEWS OUTLETS!  

 

 They have the video of the Nagin interviews... http://www.2theadvocate.com/

 Scroll down to the middle of the page

Kuwait donates $500 mln oil products for Katrina
Qatar Offers $100 Million in Hurricane Aid
Mexico ready to send aid for Katrina relief
U.S. Asks EU, NATO for Hurricane Aid
Hastert: Rebuilding below sea level senseless

 

 Broussard's breakdown on Meet the Press today.

 

 The predatory violence and anarchy befalling New Orleans is not the result of a freak convergence of forces brought on by unnatural disaster.

 It's a warning.  
http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/002593.html

 

 The full article is at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/weather_katrina_crime_dc

 

 She hired Witt AGAIN? LINK: June 3, 2004: IEM Team to Develop Catastrophic Hurricane Disaster Plan for New Orleans & Southeast Louisiana

 As was said on the other thread, that 500,000 hurricane evac plan didn't work out too well. So their response is to RE-HIRE him??

 

 

 Tumult in Gulf Region but Little Early Effect Across the Nation

 

 Louisiana Senator Threatens President Bush

 

 The Untouchable Corps

 

 TRUDEAUPIATE: Anarchy in N.O. is a Warning

 

 NOLA Warning: Thieves Pretend to be 'Procurement Officers' (FEMA Badges, Uniforms Stolen)

 

 My hero is a bus thief - Houston Chronicle (Priceless Photo)

 

 Katrina Evacuees Distraught Over Pets

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 Police Kill Five on La. Bridge(UPDATE CONTRACTORS WERE SHOT AT: THE NOPD shot BAD GUYS) -- "The police shot at a gang of 8 or 9 people who were themselves shooting at 14 contractors attempting to cross the bridge. No contractors were killed. 5 gang bangers were killed. This is the most decent accomplishment of the NOPD yet!"

 

 FEMA Knew Storm's Potential, Mayfield (Hurricane Ctr) Says

 

 Why Didn't Louisiana Follow it's Required Emergency Plan? -- Wonderful work! I have been looking for a single coherent list of local government failings (with timeline) to reference while arguing with Dems on other forums. Thanks for the help.

 

 Aug 27 WhiteHouse release of aid to Louisiana

 

 Katrina Takes Aim -- I had forgotten that a state of emergency was called BEFORE THE STORM EVEN HIT

 It was Bush that asked the Gov and Mayor to order a mandatory evacuation, NOT their idea at all.

 

 Americandaughter.com: Katrina's timeline

 

 Landrieu Says State Was Prepared For Katrina - 8-28-05 -- Hey, didn't this woman just say she was going to punch Bush in the nose because New Orleans wasn't prepared?

 

 Not bugging out but staying and surviving

 

 DirectNIC Hurricane Katrina Photos

 

 A nice view of the famous school busses

 

 NY Times Calls Army Corps of Engineers $2.7 Billion Flood Control A "Boondoggle"

 

 Experts: Models predicted New Orleans disaster