Shouldn't I be seeing hundreds of Military planes

brettdale

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:20 PM
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Shouldn't I be seeing hundreds of Military planes

Flying over New Orleans, doing relief work, or Military helicopters, flying in, surly they aren't all in Iraq.

The footage I'm seeing is, a whole lot of trapped people, and no one their to rescue them.

If a television network can send in helicopters to film these people, surly the military and send some helicopter in to rescue these people, I'm sure they must have some pretty good ab sailing equipment that the Military guys can use to egt to these people.

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William769

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:22 PM
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1. There are numerous military helicpters in N.O.

Several thousand have been rescued already.

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Arugula Latte

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:22 PM
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2. Yes, you should. Unfortunately, they had to go to Iraq.

Such a noble cause, you know. :sarcasm:

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tuvor

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:22 PM
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3. Has bush ever used the military to do anyting but destroy?

Anyone know?

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Billy Ruffian

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:24 PM
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4. USN, Indian Ocean tsunami

large relief effort, carriers and other ships making water, helicopters carrying it in, and, IIRC, hospital ship.

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doc03

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:25 PM
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5. They are over bringing democracy to Iraq and fighting terra

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Eloriel

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:28 PM
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6. I was just thinking to myself a minute or two ago

The skies should be black with choppers over the Gulf Coast, and esp. NO. :cry:

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jpak

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:35 PM
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10. There are dozens of military helicopters in the FL Panhandle

At Whiting Field, Pensacola Naval Air Station and Hurley Field.

Why these haven't been mobilized is beyond me...

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Beelzebud

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:29 PM
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7. You only see a sky full of our planes if you are Iraqi.

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DELUSIONAL

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:30 PM
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8. If we had a REAL president -- aid would be there already

and more on the way.

A General or an Admiral would be directing the military's efforts.

And yes hundreds of planes and boats and ships would be involved in the efforts.

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ucmike

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Wed Aug-31-05 07:35 PM
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9. what would planes do over New Orleans?

if they had supplies, they'd be taking them somewhere else for truck, boat, helicopter transport. there's nowhere to land nearest to the disaster sites.

i was watching the news earlier and saw plenty of helicopters and small boats arriving and working. in one overhead shot from a helicopter i could see two others hovering in the distance, at ground level over some houses.

keep in mind that not all helicopters/crews are equipped for the kinds of things that need to be done.

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