Some facts about how the U-S military is responding to Hurricane Katrina.

Associated Press katc3 ^ | September 3, 2005 | The U-S Army

[cwb]

Yeah...I definitely want to know the timing and exactly how this occured. When Chertoff was asked this today by a reporter, he wasn't exactly clear on this. Thanks

[Tank-FL]

The Citizen-solider to the rescue!

One important early figure in Rome was Cincinnatus, who epitomized the citizen-soldier for many American revolutionaries. In 458 BC (according to tradition), Cincinnatus was plowing his fields when messengers arrived to tell him he had been named dictator to defend the city againt an uprising. He took up the supreme command, defeated Rome's enemies and returned to his farm, all within 16 days. He also refused the honors that came with his military victories. George Washington was sometimes called an American Cincinnatus because he too held his command only until the defeat of the British and, at a time when he could have chosen to exercise great political power, instead returned as soon as he could to cultivating his lands.

[hsalaw]

Thanks very much for the additional info. And, thanks to Canada!

[R.W.Ratikal]

"But, but, that's not enough. It's also not fast enough" This will be the whine of the usual suspects.

Most of those criticizing relief efforts don't have a clue about which they are talking about and know little or nothing about what has or is being done.

Actually, the relief efforts have been as quick and as plentiful as could be expected under the conditions that exist.

The mayor and his administration obviously lacked any basic plan for such an emergency knowing the condition of the levees, the low level of the city, and the predicted violence of the storm.

The mayor should be held criminally liable for his complete lack of preparations for the storm.

After having failed utterly he now blames others for his failure.

[AliVeritas]

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