who do you hold responsible?

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by Peaches

When the people you try to help are fighting you, it becomes almost a no-win situation.

It happens everyday in Baghdad... still someone have the leadership to not back down from the thugs... What makes New Orleans different?

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by Rolo

It happens everyday in Baghdad... still someone have the leadership to not back down from the thugs... What makes New Orleans different?

I cannot imagine it was something that was planned for. We KNEW we were going to be shot at in Baghdad. I don't recall any other situation where rescuers were shot at during a natural disaster rescue - I doubt it was something they had planned for.

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by Peaches

I don't recall any other situation where rescuers were shot at during a natural disaster rescue - I doubt it was something they had planned for.

In Europe they have had problems with people living in social areas making fake alarm calls, and then attacking the rescue workers when they arrive - throwing stones at them etc. Reason is that these people see any "uniform" as authorities like police. This mentality is also present in crisis situations - you could be a mailman in a uniform, and someone would see you as an authority...