As was shown during the tsunami relief effort, these large deck amphibs and their helicopter capabilities and their LCACs can perform a substantial role in getting aid into areas near the water where roads are out.

Bring ‘em in!

Where is Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Goldie Hawn….where is Bruce Springstein, Madonna… where is Hollywood in general? For that matter, where are our allies of the world? It’s the day after Katrina and we’ve heard nothing….

Reader Dave A. Asks on Michelle Malkin’s blog: Everyone is reporting about New Orleans, and wringing their hands about the damage to the Big Easy, but there is a complete dearth of information about the swath of Mississippi from Pass…

Will Collier has some thoughts on Hurricane Katrina’s immediate aftermath, and the dangers of snap judgements:As the storm moved north yesterday, a number of commentators, both online and in the major media, were already starting to yowl that the pre-s…

According to this report from a New Orleans radio station, marial law has been declared in the City of New Orleans.

New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin is saying today that the city of New Orleans has been devastated:

Now I admit I haven’t been watching TV, but I’m a little hesitant to fully believe the reports that New Orleans has been placed under “martial law” (or, as this local TV station says, “marshal law”). I’ve checked on both the Lousiana Governor’s office …

Though thousands of National Guard personnel from Louisiana and Mississippi are serving in Iraq, off

Michelle Malkinis tracking the aftermath, note Military to step in. Of note upwards of eighty- percent of New Orleans is under water including the airports.

Does this look like Bangladesh?

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Alligators spotted swimming down the streets…

Kokonut Pundits is asking hurricane bloggers to tell us how you are doing and whether your homes or friends and relatives survived the killer hurricane Katrina storm. Please trackback here as well as Michelle Malkin’s website.

Here are some stories w/images from the South: WVLT 8Biloxi Mayor: “This is our Tsunami” KLTV 7, Katrina kills at least 55 in Mississippi, Seattle Times “Complete devastation” spreads across Gulf Coast. Michelle Malkin has put out the call to Mississip…

Michelle Malkin: KATRINA: THE MILITARY STEPS IN
I figured this was a hollywood fantasy. Now the Gov’t in New Orleans is under military control. This is totally unconstitutional. Folks think removing their rights for security is the way to go…

Some are describing the aftermath of Katrina as complete devastation!