Sen. Landrieu: There are thousands dead in NO.
As feared. The gov't of NO, and the gov't of LA have a lot to answer for. There's no reason that should ever have happened, even if the levees did break.
FYI, overnight developments:
1. Scanner reports of clashes between police and looters, unconfirmed by major outlets. I won't give details because these are unconfirmed by other sources and we don't need rumors, but if true, things are degenerating rapidly.
2. CNN reports that a "renegade bus" showed up in Houston, details not yet available.
3. Scanner reports around 0200 that a Guardsman had been shot in the thigh at the dome, assailant chased into locker room. Story confirmed by FOX live about 30 minutes ago.
4. Current scanner reports as detailed in recent posts, NBC live reporting shots fired at choppers in the dome area, choppers not permitted to land, Guard command: "We cannot operate in this airspace, sending LE to try to regain control, on scene reporters say very little visible police presence, crowd becoming belligerent with reporters, fingers to the chest and shouts of "Get us out of here!"
5. Alleged NBC reports of a new levee breach, location unspecified, 700' long, however, neither of the links given led to a report containing this information.