>And I think that was the matter of contention - I've read somewhere that there was a quick and fierce dispute among the Luisiana top brass (both political and Guard) and that they had their own reasons why they didn't want to turn the reins over to the feds. OTOH, I've also read that this turning over of the power is not required by law, i.e. the feds miserpreted it, again for their own reasons. I wish someone came up with a clear answer to this.


Once again, you make my point. If something is going to run efficiently, it needs to have a unified command. Not infighting. IMHO, the LA politicians should be shot. They delayed the help because they had political agendas. It's like they say in the army; lead, follow or get out of the way!