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Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by NautiNurse
"To: cgk; NautiNurse; Knitting A Conundrum
10:01 A.M. - (AP) -- The military plans to increase the number of National Guard troops on duty in Louisiana and Mississippi from a combined 7,400 to about 18,100, the senior
commander in charge of military relief and rescue efforts said Thursday."
That's going from two understrength brigades all the way to two light divisions.
Somebody is planning to step on some looters, real hard.
Question is, what happens between now and the time they insert?
It sure would be good. Their product is certainly in need!
Bleach it all away.
You are correct. Please try to explain these simple constitutional principles of federalism to Miles O'Brien and that thoughtful, generous of heart CNN team.
you're killing us dialups
We need Alexander Haig to come in and announce that he is in charge.
Prayers to you and your family.
FOX news is way behind - they are just reporting the fire and fights that have been over now for sometime.
so long as its Blanco issuing the shoot to kill order.
LOL!
Ellesu Wrote: Yes and a number of them are being spread out all over the state, soon to be Houston, and BR had reports last night of having to begin a curfew for those at the River Center due to some problems.
I think Houston is going to have huge problems.
I do have a question also. I heard somewhere , Fox, I think, that many of these people couldn't leave since they hadn't gotten their welfare checks yet. That being the case, who is going to pick up thier tab for their welfare checks now? The state of Texas?
Just curious.
OMG...keep us posted..
I would think that churches all across the country would be willing to adopt and help these families. Americans love to help.
They should have put them in old military bases. This is going to be trouble.
MSM is always way behind. Hours or even days in this particular crisis.
My wife is in meetings this morning dealing with that very question (she is a director with Fulton Co. DFACS here in Georgia).
My father-in-law got through this morning. There is little chance that power will be restored until some time after Labor Day. The generators for Lamar Co/Forrest Co are on the coast and are basically destroyed. He is unable to leave because he is managing a plant and the resources of the plant, left uncooled, could create an environmental disaster in the area. He has split his staff into two shifts, acting as both maintenance and security, guarding the plant with shotguns. There has been limited looting. There are such a limited supply of fuel for clearing the trees that some areas still do not have access to main roads. We are sending a truckload of supplies this weekend hoping that power will be back and the recovery can begin in earnest next week.
more at Hattiesburg Newspaper Website
I know of several churches who are already opening their doors here; plus I know of a number of families who have grown dramatically in the past few days.
So, the Red Cross worker overuled the judge......good luck, Houston
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