where were the cops?...the firemen?
the fire dept is famous for rescuing cats high up in trees.....couldn't they have seen to it that people could leave?
which brings me to this conclusions........the police and firemen did not come to work......there was no law and order in the city because because the police/fire depts were well undermanned...IMO, of course......
I also don't understand why food and water wasn't dropped down......
When you're taking small arms fire from the ground, it sorta discourages you . . .