09-01-2005, 08:05 PM
I watched a general in an interview today say that there are 4 Navy vessels, a huge military force, national guard, and an assortment of relief efforst waiting outside the area because they do not want to send them in if the area is so dangerous.
I shared the questions that the interviewer had as to when will we see a military presence? The general was quite a politician (answer for everything) he said that there is a huge relief effort underway but the media has centered only on the looting, killing and not on the military effort to help.
One thing he said that amazed me was how difficult it was for them to reach the pockets of those stranded, and yet the media seems to be able to find their way everywhere. I find it very difficult to believe that with modern military equipment anyplace would be difficult to reach. I'm under the impression that they do not want to unleash a blood bath with hostile civilians firing at soldiers threatening their newfound wealth.
There is a story on NBC5 I just read of a Chicagoan holed up in an apartment afraid to leave. He has said that they are bringing the elderly out into the street, covering them with blankets and leaving them to die. The police came by, took a picture, and continued to drive. To be truthful, I would not want to be a cop in that area tonight. This Chicagoan said you cannot believe what goes on at night and there are soo many dead bodies in the area its unbelievable.
Many religious people at work are calling this an act of god on a city which has grown into a place with no morals. I don't share their beliefs but this has amazed me that people can so quickly turn from neighbors to killers. It reminds me so much of the Rwandan massacre.
I shared the questions that the interviewer had as to when will we see a military presence? The general was quite a politician (answer for everything) he said that there is a huge relief effort underway but the media has centered only on the looting, killing and not on the military effort to help.
One thing he said that amazed me was how difficult it was for them to reach the pockets of those stranded, and yet the media seems to be able to find their way everywhere. I find it very difficult to believe that with modern military equipment anyplace would be difficult to reach. I'm under the impression that they do not want to unleash a blood bath with hostile civilians firing at soldiers threatening their newfound wealth.
There is a story on NBC5 I just read of a Chicagoan holed up in an apartment afraid to leave. He has said that they are bringing the elderly out into the street, covering them with blankets and leaving them to die. The police came by, took a picture, and continued to drive. To be truthful, I would not want to be a cop in that area tonight. This Chicagoan said you cannot believe what goes on at night and there are soo many dead bodies in the area its unbelievable.
Many religious people at work are calling this an act of god on a city which has grown into a place with no morals. I don't share their beliefs but this has amazed me that people can so quickly turn from neighbors to killers. It reminds me so much of the Rwandan massacre.