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'We feared for our lives in the hell of the Superdome'
Daily Mail ^ | 9-5-05 | Binkmeister

Posted on 09/05/2005 9:07:36 AM PDT by Binkmeister

News'We feared for our lives in the hell of the Superdome' by ROBIN YAPP, Daily Mail

09:28am 5th September 2005

Survivor: Jane Wheeldon

Britons returning from the horrors of New Orleans have told how they feared for their lives as violent gangs ran out of control. Tourists and backpackers arriving back in the UK said the city's Superdome, initially sought out as a safe haven from Hurricane Katrina, had quickly turned into a place of fear. They witnessed scenes of murder and looting, women were threatened with rape and racial tensions grew daily. Have your say » Survivors praised the US military for protecting them but condemned British Embassy officials as 'useless' for failing to help or provide information to relatives.

A handful of Britons who sheltered in the Superdome arrived back at Gatwick on flights from Dallas.

Amid emotional scenes as they were reunited with their families, three girls wept as they recalled their experiences.

Jane Wheeldon, 20, a student from Carmarthen, South Wales, said: "We were the prime target. Guys would come up and stroke your back and your tummy and your bum to find any money you had on you. Everyone was staring and it was so intimidating.

"They said, 'white people are not welcome here'. Then the looting started and the gangs were smashing up the drinks and cigarette machines."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: crimewave; hurricanebritons; katrina; superdome; thinveneer; thugs
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To: Wormwood

Ouch !


21 posted on 09/05/2005 9:40:05 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Wormwood
OMG! LMAO!!!!

Permission to STEAL, sir! That is BRILLIANT!

22 posted on 09/05/2005 9:40:11 AM PDT by Itzlzha ("The avalanche has already started...it is too late for the pebbles to vote")
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To: linkinpunk
The Mayor to his credit was the one who got these tourists to the front of the line and out of the Superdome.

He has taken criticism for doing so, but he did the right thing.

23 posted on 09/05/2005 9:40:30 AM PDT by OldFriend (MAJ. TAMMY DUCKWORTH ~ A NATIONAL TREASURE)
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To: Wormwood

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL


24 posted on 09/05/2005 9:40:39 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: the Deejay
Wanna bet!

The French Quarter is alive and well and already had a Decadence Day Parade.

25 posted on 09/05/2005 9:41:27 AM PDT by OldFriend (MAJ. TAMMY DUCKWORTH ~ A NATIONAL TREASURE)
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To: Binkmeister

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

Click one of the servers offered above, then click "> clear, and make a general donation", that takes you to a screen where you can direct your donation to Alabama or Mississippi, or where ever...Mine goes anywhere but Louisiana.


26 posted on 09/05/2005 9:41:57 AM PDT by RGSpincich
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To: Binkmeister
Same students but a much longer and more detialed story here
27 posted on 09/05/2005 9:44:13 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Wormwood

One of the funniest things ever seen on FR!


28 posted on 09/05/2005 9:45:43 AM PDT by gg188
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To: Travis McGee

Bravo!!


29 posted on 09/05/2005 9:46:54 AM PDT by aworldtrader
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To: Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; RandallFlagg; ...
Check out post #14

RE: BUSES

30 posted on 09/05/2005 9:47:02 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Wormwood

ROTFLMBO!!


31 posted on 09/05/2005 9:47:40 AM PDT by aworldtrader
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To: OXENinFLA

I think we should all donate to get that photograph published.


32 posted on 09/05/2005 9:47:47 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: Binkmeister
GEE---LOOK who was a POLICE RECRUITER of the NEW ORleans POLICE DEPT:

New Orleans Police Foundation
Elodia Blanco, Recruiting Coordinator
400 Poydras St. Suite 1940
New Orleans, La. 70130
1-888-NOPD-YES (toll free) or 504-566-7404

Found here: http://www.nopdonline.com/rec1.htm

33 posted on 09/05/2005 9:49:54 AM PDT by Fawn (Being a FREE COUNTRY doesn't mean EVERYTHING'S FOR FREE!!!!!!!)
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To: Travis McGee

There are even more cars than buses in that picture and that's just the roof of a parking garage.


34 posted on 09/05/2005 9:51:40 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: gg188

"One of the funniest things ever seen on FR!"
Sorry I missed Mr Wormwood's comment. Icould use a laugh. Someone please mail me the comment.


35 posted on 09/05/2005 9:53:19 AM PDT by DogBarkTree
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To: DogBarkTree
Sorry I missed Mr Wormwood's comment. Icould use a laugh. Someone please mail me the comment.

LOL! Now that's comedy, ladies and gentlemen!

36 posted on 09/05/2005 9:54:18 AM PDT by Wormwood (Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!)
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To: TwoDogs
Just how many of those complaining about the "HELL" they suffered in the Super Dome, can look back and say that if they had stayed at home - would have drown instead?

The tourist were probably high and dry in hotels, if they went to the Super Dome they were in much greater danger. New Orleans is dead as a foreign tourist destination. Think of all of the stories out of Asia after the tsunami of how the locals took care of the tourist.

These people killed their city years in advance with their planning of this city and emergency planning. Their actions after the flood was just the nails closing the coffin.

37 posted on 09/05/2005 9:54:32 AM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: Wormwood

ROTF!


38 posted on 09/05/2005 9:55:36 AM PDT by Rebelbase ("Run Hillary Run" bumper stickers. Liberals place on rear bumper, conservatives put on front bumper)
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To: Lady Heron
New Orleans is dead as a foreign tourist destination.

Not just foreign. Adfter the news of the past few days, I'll be damned if a single one of my dollars is *voluntarily* spent in New New Orleans.

39 posted on 09/05/2005 9:57:35 AM PDT by Wormwood (Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!)
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To: OldFriend

A handful of people, but they will
have to leave as well. No food,
water, gas, etc. will be available
for ages.

NO is going to be a ghost town for
some time to come.


40 posted on 09/05/2005 10:04:30 AM PDT by the Deejay (THE LADY DEEJAY)
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