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Pastimes : Hurricane Katrina – Historical Perspective
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From: Cisco9/2/2005 1:49:45 PM
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US Senator David Vitter said that the death toll from Hurricane Katrina could top 10,000 in Louisiana alone.

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Vitter, a Louisiana Republican, also called for the immediate deployment of regular US combat troops in New Orleans, saying the build-up of National Guard troops was too slow to quickly restore order.

Such a step would require Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to formally request the dispatch of federal army soldiers, a highly unusual step.


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