We really felt all along that the Corps was a group that we could absolutely trust. They wouldn't do sloppy work, or allow sloppy work. They realized that this community basically lives and dies on the strength of those levees. Now, what's happened -- it's like finding out that your mother lied to you all the years of your life.

Were in such a state now, with our infrastructure so vulnerable, that we can't take a hit of any order.

Jefferson has a couple of issues. No. 1, we're going to need to make some requests for commodities and/or fuel. We want to handle that through E-Team, Colonel?

We always were afraid the bowl that is New Orleans would fill quickly. Now with the water rising today, it appears to be filling slowly.

Sewage can lead to another disaster, which is disease.

He feels the parish has come back enough. That was his commitment that he could bring more and more people in as the infrastructure would admit.

We're watching closely to make sure the vulnerable areas are OK.

This is what we've been saying has been going to happen for years.

The homes that were standing here are completely gone. They have been washed away. As far as real protection is concerned for the community, I just don't see it.