[samantha]

Did anyone see Col Hunt on BOR Friday where he had inside info from Police and Military friends of his that are in NOLA and the Gulf coast? I did not see the program myself, but was informed by a friend that Col Hunt related info that is being kept under wraps that Rival Gangs from outside NOLA came from as many as 5 states invading NOLA after the flooding began. He said they came with rubber boats and used quiet trolling motors to get access to major Banks,Jewelry Stores, high value merchandise stores, and fled with over 60 million dollars worth. They were not stopped by the Police because they had high powered guns,and the Police were outnumbered, especially after many of them just abandoned their duty. These probably took place over a three day period when they were trying to Rescue a lot of people on roofs. From what I can understand that was what the shooting was about, the snipers were the out of state gangs that did not want their grand larceny interrupted. If any of this info is not correct feel free to post what has been uncovered.

[mathluv]

I remember thinking it was BOR whose 'loose lips sink shiips'.

[Mister Baredog]

Did anyone see Col Hunt on BOR Friday where he had inside info from Police and Military friends of his that are in NOLA and the Gulf coast?

I saw it and you can bet yur bippy we won't hear it anywhere else.

[snugs]

That is a very good summary of what Col Hunt said basically the major looting and thieving was from gangs both inside and outside the State and the shooting was them competing against each other for the best pickings.

They took advantage of what they knew would happen during this tragedy that the focus would be on rescuing those who did not make it out of the city before the flood.

I think also I am correct if not I am sure someone will correct me that Blanco also had not given permission for the Guard to act as Law Enforcement so with the police weakened the gangs rang amok.

[rodguy911]

Looks like this has been buried so far. I will be very surprised if it resurfaces. They did the same trick during Andrew. Great post samantha.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

First I had heard of that!

[CedarDave]

He said they came with rubber boats and used quiet trolling motors to get access to major Banks,Jewelry Stores, high value merchandise stores, and fled with over 60 million dollars worth.

Shows what well armed individuals can do when there is a power vacuum.
< /sarcasm>

Now if the governor had enough balls to recognize that early on and responded with force, some of the tragedy could likely have been adverted.

[NavySEAL F-16]

Can this get a separate thread -- more people need to be aware of this. It was my first thought -- the looters just seemed
a little too prepared.

Is there such a thing as a professional looter? LOL