The toll of Hurricane Katrina can now be felt by the US Military. The number of military forces in what has been labeled the 'Katrina Zone' has
reached a staggering 50,000 troops. Some troops are even being sent from Iraq to New Orleans in order to deal with family emergencies
www.heraldsun.news.com.au
THE number of US military forces in storm-ravaged Gulf Coast states has swelled to more than 50,000 as ground troops and naval vessels continued to
stream into Louisiana and Mississippi, military officials said.
"I think we're going to be there a relatively long time. I see it in months, and not weeks," said Admiral Timothy Keating, commander of the US
Northern Command.
Admiral Keating said there were now 13,000 active duty military personnel and 38,000 National Guards members in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama,
the three states hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina.
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I can't even imagine 50,000 armed military personel being in the confines of one flooded area. The site must just be amazing.
We know that people still need to be evacuted, at bodies need to be counted...but does anyone else know there are so many US military in this area?
It just seems as if this is too much of an overkill, too late.
[edit on 9/6/2005 by Simulacra]
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[edit on 9-9-2005 by asala]
