Posted on 09/04/2005 1:13:53 AM PDT by Former Military Chick
The man in charge of coordinating the military’s hurricane response is a Louisiana native with previous experience in flood disasters who already has received high marks from one state official for his efforts.
Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré, the man in charge of U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Task Force Katrina, is a former 2nd Infantry Division commander.
Honoré, from Lakeland, La., led 2nd ID in South Korea from October 2000 until July 2002.
During that time he dealt with monsoon-season flooding on many Area I installations and oversaw flood prevention measures put in place following a disastrous 1998 flood that caused more than $150 million in damage to Area I bases.
Honoré is a man who announces his presence with authority.
In an interview with local WWL radio, New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin was expressing dismay at the lack of federal help for his city, but said of Honoré:
“I give the president some credit on this, he sent one John Wayne dude down here that can get some stuff done, and his name is Gen. Honoré, and he came off the doggone chopper, and he started cussin’ and people started movin’!
“And he’s getting some stuff done,” Nagin said. “They ought to give that guy — if they don’t want to give it to me, give him full authority to get the job done.”
Honoré was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry in 1971. He also has served as commander, 4th Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Germany.
It's actually, uh... startling, that you think I'm making assumptions about your character, education, passion for democracy, etc. Look back at the thread. Are you defensive about something? Was daddy mean to you? Did mommy make fun of your bed wetting?
"It's actually, uh... startling, that you think I'm making assumptions about your character, education, passion for democracy, etc. Look back at the thread. Are you defensive about something? Was daddy mean to you? Did mommy make fun of your bed wetting?"
Actually, you are. You stated earlier that I am a bad guy because say G.D.
Listen, Otama, I think you've misunderstood me. Go with God. Kill lots of infidels--(seriously, I'm not kidding). Islam is an enemy of peace, prosperity, liberty, justice. Serve your country with honor. Just think about your actions. Don't use the name of God in vain, the way you would belch or add a little volume to something you feel passionately about. This is not my advice. It is God's command.
"Let the jury of history decide, Otama. You don't really even know what you're fighting for."
OK, what am I fighting for?
"If you don't believe Islam is an enemy of peace, than I'm not sure you'll ever understand. (You don't actually believe GWB agreed with his speech writers on that, do you? Are you the last one to find out?)"
You still have not answered my question in regards to what you think I am fighting for.
If you do read the following links, which I don't think you will, please, tell me where it states that Islam is an "enemy of peace."
http://www.twf.org/Truth/iCard1.pdf
http://www.religioustolerance.org/islam.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam
Are you done trying to make yourself look like you know everything about everything, or should I continue to contradict what you say?
Member since 2005-09-07. Speaks volumes.
"Are you kidding me?
What would you expect? You might as well take an anthropology course by riding the Small World ride at Disneyland. I'm surprised you didn't quote the MS Encarta article in its entirety. Try:
http://www.jihadwatch.org
Better yet, ask yourself who initiated the vast majority of terrorist acts over the last twenty year? Catholics or Muslims? Protestants or Muslims? Hindus or, uh, MUSLIMS. Get a grip."
Nice to see that you are still refusing to answer what it is I am fighting for.
Last I checked, the IRA claimed responsibilty for a few bombings themselves, and they sure the hell are not Muslims.
Again, you are placing blame on the entire religion for the acts of just a small portion. That is similar to you placing blame that all military officers are fouled-mouth just because you heard a THREE-STAR GENERAL bark orders.
Oh yeah, you are also the same person that claimed to say that you never stated that I was a bad guy because I say G.D. I didn't see your response me to proving you wrong by pointing that you did call me a bad guy, more than once.
The only thing this Mayor knows is which end of the pipe You put in Your mouth and which end You light.
"Member since 2005-09-07. Speaks volumes."
And what exactly does that state? Who's to say that I haven't been reading for a while now and just decided to finally register today?
Also, nice to see that you are so interested in who I am, that you have to go and see when I registered. Come on bubba, are you really that shallow that you have to say that it "speaks volumes" just because I registered today?
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