Katrina - Page 30

SuzeQuze · #**436** 09-01-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Heaven help us and them - I used to work a block from there

and have many friends who work at Charity

Gunmen target medical convoy
New Orleans mayor issues 'desperate SOS'

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- New Orleans' Charity Hospital halted efforts to evacuate its patients after it came under sniper fire, according to Dr. Tyler Curiel, who witnessed the incidents.

The attack came as New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued "a desperate SOS" for the thousands of people stranded in an around the city's convention center with no food or water and fading hope.

Curiel and his National Guard escorts, were returning to the hospital after dropping off patients at nearby Tulane Medical Center, when someone started shooting at their convoy of Humvees.

"We were coming in from a parking deck at Tulane Medical Center, and a guy in a white shirt started firing at us," Curiel said. "The National Guard (troops), wearing flak jackets, tried to get a bead on this guy. "

The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. (12:30 p.m. ET). About an hour later, another gunman opened fire at the back of Charity Hospital.

"We got back to Charity Hospital with with food from Tulane and we said, 'OK the snipers are behind us, let's move on,'" Curiel said. "We started loading patients (for transport) and 20 minutes later, shots rang out."

The National Guard soldiers told staff to get away from the windows, and evacuations were halted.

Charity Hospital has no electricity, no water and the only food available is couple of cans of vegetables and graham crackers.

Evacuations by boat were halted after armed looters threatened medics, and overturned one of their boats.

The sniper attacks were the latest incidents of violence that have disrupted efforts to help people in the flooded city.

www.cnn.com

This is horrifying. The help is there but they can't help.

What is the motive for shooting at rescuers? We need to get as many police officers in there too as we can get from whatever towns/cities can spare them. I cannot believe this. It is pure evil. There are babies in that hospital. And lots of other helpless people. I'm now beyond sickened.

estranged4life · #**437** 09-01-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, it does not take four days either. I mean NYC had help in an day

Moreover, that it takes four days to get all the help there is insane by any definition.

The city of OKC did not wait until President Clinton asked if we needed assistance back on April 19,1995...The citizens themselves went to ask before even the federal agencies even come regroup to start helping out.

Why? That was the ONLY thing to to do...

"I saw white heroes save black babies...I saw black heroes saving white babies"-A black Alderman who witnessed the rescuing of the injured from the Alfred E.Murrah building April 19,1995.

Waiting 4 days only made for more deaths...

lbelle1214 · #**438** 09-01-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

The governor of Texas is a figurehead mostly. How often does your legislature meet again?

As far as that goes the President is too. I do not follow Gov. Rick Perry. Under his watch, our schools rating and childrens test scores have plummeted. I am not sure at what time the leg will meet again?

gldstwmn · #**439** 09-01-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

So, if he did not go, you would not flame him either?

Oh no. You're not going to pull me into that muck. He has to go at some point. The real point is that as I stated earlier, they f*cked this up royally.

David · #**440** 09-01-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lbelle1214

Everyone is trying to do the best that they can in this horrible situation.

I've got cans of food here I'm taking down to the Salvation Army. I am a sheep in wolf's clothing.

gldstwmn · #**441** 09-01-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

In the end, he has to go and we all know it. I do not care for him, but his presence will bring hope - as false as that may be to some.

I think the presence of 41 & 42 are going to bring hope, not 43.

reebokandlace · #**442** 09-01-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lbelle1214

. My son is STUCK between Fl and MS border trying to get home. We stay in contact every hour. But most times, even the cell doesn't work. Everyone is trying to do the best that they can in this horrible situation.
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I will keep your son in my thoughts and prayers.
He will make it home safe.

lbelle1214 · #**443** 09-01-2005, 02:24 PM

People from Texas responded immediately. The people that took the stranded at the Superdome did not even know that over 4500 people right here in Beaumont were already here, had been here, taken care of. The Church in Groves has 1400 evacuees housed there. There are folks from here that took privates boats down, but due to the terrain, or lack thereof, could not use their boats. And I would go out on a limb to say that many other states have too.

gldstwmn · #**444** 09-01-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

LOL - is that a "no, I would not"

In the end - show me one President who actually worked at a look see.

Jimmy Carter.

dissention · #**445** 09-01-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Oh no. You're not going to pull me into that muck. He has to go at some point. The real point is that as I stated earlier, they f*cked this up royally.

That's how Jason operates, you've known him long enough to know that. He likes to try and back you into a corner so that he can disregard anything you say by saying you're spinning. That's his modus operandi.

lbelle1214 · #**446** 09-01-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I've got cans of food here I'm taking down to the Salvation Army. I am a sheep in wolf's clothing.

It will be much appreciated!

gldstwmn · #**447** 09-01-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lbelle1214

As far as that goes the President is too. I do not follow Gov. Rick Perry. Under his watch, our schools rating and childrens test scores have plummeted.

That started with his predecessor. Bush was a horrible governor.

David · #**448** 09-01-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lbelle1214

As far as that goes the President is too. I do not follow Gov. Rick Perry. Under his watch, our schools rating and childrens test scores have plummeted. I am not sure at what time the leg will meet again?

What does the governor have to do with test scores in elementary schools?

I took those silly educationist tests in elementary school -- I must have taken a hundred or more in my six years at Baldwin Stocker. I know I went through hundreds of #2 pencils. I scored super well on just about all of them, as I recall. What did that have to do with the governor at the time? I don't even remember who the governor was at the time!