FEMA blocks aid
Mood: incredulous
FEMA blocked relief efforts, even advising first responders from out of state not to respond. Incredible. The list is so long that I will cut and paste from another website:
FEMA won't accept Amtrak's help in evacuations
<http://news.ft.com/cms/s/84aa35cc-1da8-11da-b40b-00000e>
FEMA turns away experienced firefighters
<http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/5/105538/7048>
FEMA turns back Wal-Mart supply trucks
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspec>
FEMA prevents Coast Guard from delivering diesel fuel
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspec>
FEMA won't let Red Cross deliver food
<http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05246/565143.stm>
FEMA bars morticians from entering New Orleans
<http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15147862&BRD=>
FEMA blocks 500-boat citizen flotilla from delivering aid
<http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/3/171718/0826>
FEMA fails to utilize Navy ship with 600-bed hospital on board
<http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0509040369sep04,1,4144825.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
FEMA to Chicago: Send just one truck
<http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-050902dale>
FEMA turns away generators
<http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html>
FEMA: "First Responders Urged Not To Respond"
<http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18470
That last one is straight from FEMA's website.
This is surely evidence that the White House wanted to ensure maximum damage.
