Iraq War Hampers Kansas Cleanup

[babylonsister]

http://www.kcbs.com/pages/424076.php?contentType=4&contentId=472199

Iraq War Hampers Kansas Cleanup

Greensburg, Kansas GREENSBURG, Kan. (AP) -- The rebuilding effort in tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kansas, likely will be hampered because some much-needed equipment is in Iraq, said that state’s governor.

Governor Kathleen Sebelius said much of the National Guard equipment usually positioned around the state to respond to emergencies is gone. She said not having immediate access to things like tents, trucks and semitrailers will really handicap the rebuilding effort.

The Greensburg administrator estimated that 95 percent of the town of 1500 was destroyed by Friday's tornado.

The Kansas National Guard has about 40 percent of the equipment it is allotted because much of it has been sent to Iraq.

Greensburg residents will be allowed to return Monday morning to recover what they can. They will be bused in and must leave by 6 p-m.

[jilln]

1. Not to worry

They can have FEMA equipment after the Katrina cleanup is finished.

[KharmaTrain]

2. Here Ya Go...FEMA Trailers...

Probably still rotting in Arkansas. But have no fear, hopefully they'll have ice.

Dare I even think about what could happen if there's a serious catastrophe in the near future :fear:

[patrick404]

5. What article was that image associated with? Could you please send me the link?

thanks

[BlueJac]

3. Mission Accomplished

[tibbiit]

4. But what about the busses?

sob whaaa
the busses
tib