Thanks again seamole. I think my confusion lies mostly with just WHAT is considered military (bless you every one).
The national guard had already been in NO/LA when Miss Mary gave her speech today threatening the looters.
I've always considered the guard military until I heard her speech & was left w/ the impression that the guard isn't considered military & the army was moving in.
The individual state's national guard IS federal military isn't it?
Shep, who has been on the bridge leading into the city center, Superdome, and convention center, says they haven't yet seen the Red Cross enter the city.
Here's a testimony of someone who got out who claims that the Red Cross has been ready to go in since Wed, waiting for clearance from the governor.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475936/posts
I cannot vouch for its authenticity, but it certainly seems to fit with what appears to be a bureaucratic choke point at the state level. There have been lots of claims of failure to get timely clearance from the governor. Maybe there are other logistical roadblocks. Maybe it is something else.