[MNJohnnie]

Of course. Let's see. Let a bunch of unarmed people go into an area where you cannot ensure their safety. Then when the thugs mob them, you have to pull your troops off their mission to go rescue the "helpers". How about this you MORONS at the Red Cross. You can help best by setting up camps on dry ground OUT SIDE NO and have the people brought TO you.

BTW, just how does this? "The Homeland Security Department has requested a" get translated to the headline of this pap? Modern Journalism, Last refuge of the Drama Queens.

[jetvol1]

If their safety and access was that big of concern how could all of these media trucks get in their day after day without a problem.
This is an excuse for no coordination not lack of want or heartless rescuers.
To accuse the media of being drama queens while people are starving and dehydrating around them is just amazing when your sitting in your comfy house with all the food and water you need.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Modern Journalism, Last refuge of the Drama Queens.

I think some of the journalists, like Shep Smith and Joraldo, were genuinely stressed out by the plight of the children and the elderly.