Haley Barbour: Hurricane Hero
Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi is having a press conference now, outlining post-Katrina recovery. He outlined the recovery of infrastructure, and has said that security is a priority, as he has deployed the National Guard to be "aggressive" against looters. This is a great way for him to get onto the national stage, as bad of a tragedy as it is. Great press conference, very clear, and accurate. It is always great when a state government is able to manage a disaster such as this.
Mississippi is not reporting any casualties at this time (1:21PM).
He's now answering questions, and has said that reports are saying that the storm surge has stopped, but has not receeded. The storm surge was "extraordinary" and places flooded that did not flood during Camille.
The storm came in and hit Mississippi "like a ton of bricks."
Mississippi is not reporting any casualties at this time (1:21PM).
He's now answering questions, and has said that reports are saying that the storm surge has stopped, but has not receeded. The storm surge was "extraordinary" and places flooded that did not flood during Camille.
The storm came in and hit Mississippi "like a ton of bricks."
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