Friday, December 19, 2008

Unbelievable Terror In New Orleans

Please tell me how the "real" law enforcement in New Orleans let this happen. I love that city, but this certainly paints a horrible picture of some of its residents.

In Katrina's wake, white neighborhood 'militia' murdered blacks

A.C. Thompson has a devastating piece in The Nation this week describing the all-white militia that took up arms to defend one of the few neighborhoods in New Orleans to stay dry after Hurricane Katrina broke the levees in 2005: "Facing an influx of refugees, the residents of Algiers Point could have pulled together food, water and medical supplies for the flood victims. Instead, [...]

 


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