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[ekaterinn]

As you probably know by now, the Red Cross isn't being allowed to go into New Orleans itself to provide aid, assistance and food, because they are being turned back by the National Guard for various reasons, including "it's not safe."
- twistedchick

This is more than terrible, it's ridiculous and tragic. The Red Cross is not being allowed to its job, and people are dying. It's become obvious that the evacuation is not going quickly, nor well. Why can't the National Guard accompany the Red Cross if it is so unsafe? I can't believe this is happening in my state. I can't believe this is happening in America.

ETA: On CNN, troops are now handing out food and helping people. I'm glad and grateful that some more aid is getting though as the evacuation continues. Things are happening, I just wish they were happening faster.

Comments

[lazzchan.livejournal.com]

o_O

Good grief... what the hell is wrong with the National Guard, where they are reacting in this way? How is the Red Cross supposed to help if they can't get to the people they want to help? Need to help?

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ekaterinn.livejournal.com]

To be fair to the Guard, they're presumably acting under orders. I just think that there should be ways both to protect the aid workers and allow them to give aid to the people still trapped in New Orleans. (And do read the linked post, if you haven't already, twistedchick has good thoughts and questions about this news).