Reply #58: OH yes, they could have. The Black Hawk helicopter(s) were promised, [View All]

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but they did not arrive. I wonder who gave the order to divert them?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4523783
thread title: CNN/New Orleans:"Mayor blasts failure to patch levee breeches" and that's {only the beginning}

And there is the persistent story of explosives being used on that levee - ear-witnesses and a a "report" of explosive residue - this is still unconfirmed rumor.