To follow-up on the anniversary of Hurricane “Katrina” and what really happened down there here is some more information that the Mainstream media (MSM) seems to ignore. I hear Spike Lee has a new movie out now about Katrina and even suggests that the levees were “Blown up” with explosives so to flood out the poor areas of New Orleans.
Seems that the MSM and Lee are quick to criticize the reaction time of the Federal government and Fema when in fact it is the initial responsibility of the State government to activate the National Guard. History in fact shows that President Bush asked Louisiana Governor Blanco (Dem) to activate the National Guard but she elected not to. Just like New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin decided not to evacuate people with hundreds of school busses because he wanted “Greyhound Busses” to be sent down…
The Investor Business Daily reports numerous facts about the National Guard’s work during Katrina that the MSM seems to fail to mention: IBD 30 Aug 2006
The National Guard had 2,500 troops in New Orleans during the hurricane and had thousands of liters of water and MRE’s and supplies at the Superdome in advance…
After the storm hit the National Guard embarked on one of the largest rescue\relief operations including: 10,244 sorties flown, 88,181 passengers moved, 18,834 cargo tons hauled, and 17,411 “Saves” by helicopter lifts from roofs and dangerous areas.
The National Guard had more than 200 boats and 150 copters working…
The National Guard makeshift Medical Center at the Superdome handled 5,000+ patients and delivered seven babies…
The National Guard did a great job and it is unfortunate that this is not reported as it should in the Mainstream media outlets…
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