I've heard that crime was a big problem in NO and has been for a long time. These thugs that are doing the looting and shooting are in gangs, are into drugs and the such.

I think the locals don't have their act together and the feds need direction from them, because they know their city the best. They are not getting it and need to take over.

I hope our military takes all the weaponry they need to get the job done there. They need grenades and the big stuff and to treat their attacks the same as if they are attacking the country - because they are. They better not make them fight the politically correct way.

Daisygirl