09-02-2005, 07:07 AM
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<span style='font-family:Arial'> While my heart goes out with victims, it's a different ball game altogether here. The Mayor of city is supposed to marshal all the resources. There was no surprise element as far as New Orleans, LA was concerned. 80% of the people had left the town even before the 1st wave of hurricane struck the town. In fact, hurricane waves changed it's ?angle and struck Biloxi, Mississippi with devastating effect and so was Mobile, Albama. Last 2 places were unprepared.
Compare it to Tsunami, the loss of lives is far less though physical damage is of the same magnitude.
In fact, the question on affected people's mind is as to will they help us in this Tsunami like event.
As you might be aware, USA has refused the help of Russia. France, Germany and even Venzuela's Chavez are helping (Chavez; free fuel).</span>
<span style='font-family:Arial'> While my heart goes out with victims, it's a different ball game altogether here. The Mayor of city is supposed to marshal all the resources. There was no surprise element as far as New Orleans, LA was concerned. 80% of the people had left the town even before the 1st wave of hurricane struck the town. In fact, hurricane waves changed it's ?angle and struck Biloxi, Mississippi with devastating effect and so was Mobile, Albama. Last 2 places were unprepared.
Compare it to Tsunami, the loss of lives is far less though physical damage is of the same magnitude.
In fact, the question on affected people's mind is as to will they help us in this Tsunami like event.
As you might be aware, USA has refused the help of Russia. France, Germany and even Venzuela's Chavez are helping (Chavez; free fuel).</span>