And according to an article which has now disappeared from a website (Santa Maria Times) regarding troop/National Guard work in NO; it appears that a lot of good has happened, and very quietly. The article, first off says that President Bush said "no active-duty" would be "enforcement" but rather, humanitarian effort.
Later in the article, A Mr. Blum (I can't recall title, but of Nat'l Guard) said that much rioting had been very silently dealt with -- and that they'd only found guns at the places where shooting had been coming from.
However, this is not a good time for rumors to be going around, and I'll be the first to squash 'em. :)
Bush ordered in active duty military very early in the crisis...I am sure people will call it illegal.....but yes, they served a humanitarian purpose (Delta Force rescuing the hospital) but all those troops carry M16s for "self defense"
On a completely, totally unrelated subject, isn't the NSA just a great agency?
Also, I hear that certain "executive protection and recovery" outfits have suddenly had a great influx of business....
"and that they'd only found guns at the places where shooting had been coming from."
They ran off, cowards. Melted back into the crowds to catch a bus to new potential victims?
I was hoping they would die.