I surprised I have not seen anything mentioned about how the Iraq war is affecting our ability to respond to this disaster.
The military has easily deployable satellite communication equipment. Effective communication is critical in terms of responding to this type of disaster.
Because the domestic communication infrastructure is not designed to handle this type of disaster we are forced to rely on Helicopters, Watercrafts and National Guard to gain access to the affected areas.
I am sure that there are deployable Cell Towers with Satellite uplinks. Where is this equipment? Where is the expertise to quickly deploy it?
I am tired of the sugar coating I hear on CNN, Fox News etc. Having the military commanders on the major news channels discussing how they have all the manpower and equipment they need to respond to the disaster is bullshit.
With so many National Guard and emergency equipment over seas, was the United States prepared for this disaster?
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The military has easily deployable satellite communication equipment. Effective communication is critical in terms of responding to this type of disaster.
Because the domestic communication infrastructure is not designed to handle this type of disaster we are forced to rely on Helicopters, Watercrafts and National Guard to gain access to the affected areas.
I am sure that there are deployable Cell Towers with Satellite uplinks. Where is this equipment? Where is the expertise to quickly deploy it?
I am tired of the sugar coating I hear on CNN, Fox News etc. Having the military commanders on the major news channels discussing how they have all the manpower and equipment they need to respond to the disaster is bullshit.
With so many National Guard and emergency equipment over seas, was the United States prepared for this disaster?