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10,000 more National Guard troops are being called up
CNN Online ^ | 08/31/2005 | Breaking

Posted on 08/31/2005 1:48:18 PM PDT by Glenn

...for duties on the Katrina-ravaged Gulf CoastBreaking.

Details to follow.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: callups; katrina; nationalguard; neworleans
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To: Iron Matron
"I DO NOT want my charity dollars to go to those criminals..and you know they will. Those few barbarians do not deserve the help they will surley receive, IMO."

Please don't let that discourage you from giving. These people are just a few when compared to the many good people who need help very badly.

61 posted on 08/31/2005 3:26:36 PM PDT by maxter
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To: maxter

Hopefully we're not as racist as the Yahoo photo caption writers.

62 posted on 08/31/2005 3:39:27 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: Rebelbase

They don't have the balls

and the media will be making excuses

how long did they let the LA riots go on?


63 posted on 08/31/2005 3:42:09 PM PDT by wardaddy (finally....power and cable)
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To: McGavin999

man you got that right

Nagin and Blanco are inept.


64 posted on 08/31/2005 3:43:13 PM PDT by wardaddy (finally....power and cable)
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To: Glenn

Has martial law been declared yet?


65 posted on 08/31/2005 3:45:35 PM PDT by Just Lori ("A people that values it's privileges above it's principals soon loses both. " Eisenhower 1/20/53)
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To: McGavin999
This has to be the most mismanaged thing I have EVER seen.

And wouldn't you think that a city and state which knew this to be a possibility for decades on end would have some sort of protocol in order, beginning with the ominous forecast 2+ days ahead?

To me this looks like a rough approximation of what might occur in nuclear terrorist attack, and it ain't real confidence-inspiring.

66 posted on 08/31/2005 3:59:32 PM PDT by Monti Cello
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To: Glenn

All I can say is: Big Military Fort and Seasoned Troops.

On the ground, this has become bigger than just the National Guard. Media hasn't asked the right questions yet.


67 posted on 08/31/2005 4:05:22 PM PDT by tazman3
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To: joesnuffy

"Sen. Mary Landrieu's helicopter was taking off Tuesday for a flyover of the devastation and she watched as a group of people smashed a window at a gas-station convenience store and jumped in."

Wasn't Jeb Bush on the ground helping out when last year's hurricane hit Florida? How much more beautiful-people-esque can you get than flying 'your' helicopter (whosever it is) over the devastation?


68 posted on 08/31/2005 4:09:26 PM PDT by MIT-Elephant ("Armed with what? Spitballs?")
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To: Howlin

Is Cindy Sheehan still in the ditch?


69 posted on 08/31/2005 4:13:19 PM PDT by MIT-Elephant ("Armed with what? Spitballs?")
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To: Glenn

Send all the flight school attrites who are being let go from the navy. Ill go do katrina relief.


70 posted on 08/31/2005 4:13:59 PM PDT by Little_shoe ("For Sailor MEN in Battle fair since fighting days of old have earned the right.to the blue and gold)
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To: Glenn
Why should anyone complain that the governor is in church praying or seeking face time on TV?

Everyone should be happy she's off doing her own thing. Just think of what would happen if she was in a war room somewhere, directing relief and rescue efforts. I don't even want to think about it.

I fervently hope she and the mayor graciously stand aside and leave the pros to make the critical decisions.

Leni

71 posted on 08/31/2005 4:14:23 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: MIT-Elephant
Is Cindy Sheehan still in the ditch?

LOL... groveling in the ditch?

72 posted on 08/31/2005 4:25:19 PM PDT by DBeers (†)
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To: Jack Deth
Jack,

When you said this...

The old WWII Higgins Boats would be perfect for parts of New Orleans and Biloxi.

...you reminded me that the National D-Day Museum is (or was) located in New Orleans. It was founded by Stephen Ambrose, in dedication to Mr. Higgins who designed and built those magnificent WW II landing craft.

I suppose that museum is severely damaged or gone forever now.

73 posted on 08/31/2005 5:14:55 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: MIT-Elephant

I can't stand Landrieu the abortion worshipper and election stealer either. But there isn't much "ground" for anyone to stand on in this case. This isn't Florida where there is ground to hand out ice like Jeb and GW Bush did last year. New Orleans is now 90% underwater.


74 posted on 08/31/2005 5:18:15 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Glenn

Shoot first, early and often. Leave nothing but empty brass behind.


75 posted on 08/31/2005 5:40:59 PM PDT by soycd
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To: Howlin

Praying is good, but the Governor is an abject failure as a leader, Maggie Thatcher she ain't. The mayor is also a useless pud.

Incompetent, and cannot even define leadership, much less practice it.


76 posted on 08/31/2005 5:47:56 PM PDT by alarm rider (Irritating leftists as often as is humanly possible....)
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To: Iron Matron
It's also turning in to good reason not to donate. I DO NOT want my charity dollars to go to those criminals..and you know they will. Those few barbarians do not deserve the help they will surley receive, IMO.

Damn right. hold off of any donation until law and order is restored, and these vermin are executed. A little earlier I was of mind to say do not punish the innocent, but the innocent will be taken care of by government $$. What I'm seeing is disgusting, and it seems a certain minority are the savages behind this lawlessness. clearly less evolved than the rest of mankind.

77 posted on 08/31/2005 6:19:25 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Jack Deth; Westlander

new and improved 'Puff the Magic Dragon'

AC-130 "Spectres"

close enough and fair enough

AC-130 "Spectres" are the newest generation of "Puff".


78 posted on 08/31/2005 6:24:49 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: Glenn

My niece told us yesterday she was being deployed to Mississippi when she finishes up her FL relief detail.
((( God go with you J... )))


79 posted on 08/31/2005 6:30:57 PM PDT by two23
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To: AmericanInTokyo

BTTT....no doubt


80 posted on 08/31/2005 6:32:17 PM PDT by wardaddy (will a tort lawyer in Mississippi file class action against God now?)
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