Re: Martial Law Declared in New Orleans


"Rita" <nitany_98@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:26:18 -0400, maureen <maureen@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Isn't the National Guard used for huge crises of this nature?
> >80% of the city is underwater and in some parts of the city the water
> >is 20 feet deep.
>
> I think the job is beyond the National Guard capabilities. They can
> be used to maintain law and order but in conditions of a flooded
> city, what can they offer? Just getting into the city is very
> difficult -- how can vehicles carrying people move through flooded
> streets? Where will the rescuers be housed? Boggles the mind.
>
> I think the city needs a massive effort to evacuate all until the
> flood waters receded, power and clean water are restored, etc. etc.
> be provided immediately.
> >
>
>

Well, here you have another lie put out by CBS. Louisana does NOT have
Martial Law!


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J.C.


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