Our heroes:

Lt. Gen. Steven Blum of the National Guard said 7,000 National Guardsmen arriving in Louisiana on Friday would be dedicated to restoring order in New Orleans. He said half of them had just returned from assignments overseas and are "highly proficient in the use of lethal force." He pledged to "put down" the violence "in a quick and efficient manner."

I like the words of the governer of Lousiana:

Gov. Kathleen Blanco called the looters "hoodlums" and issued a warning to lawbreakers: Hundreds of National Guardsmen hardened on the battlefield in Iraq have landed in New Orleans.

"They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded," she said. "These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will."

Now does anyone have a plan how to get these people out of harms way?

Seems like the emphsis is on shooting, killing, lethal force and doing little or nothing. Never fear! This story is just what the media needs! It should keep them busy for months. I would like to see reporters from the media helping people instead of "broadcasting from the scene"!!!