[Cboldt]

I have information that the National Guard was stopped outside Lousiana for eight hours while the White House attorney's negotiated with Blanco's attorneys over who would be in charge.

Which state's units? Where were they located before they came into Louisiana? What was the date?

We know that they entered under Blanco's control.

[Dog Gone]

It was the Arkansas Guard and it was on Thursday. It may have included units other than Arkansas, too. I dunno.

The info came from my governmental relations unit in an open communication to employees, and they don't joke around or engage in spreading idle rumors.

If anything, they tend to be overly tight-lipped.