Shootings? how, why?

Good morning to all,
hope you're doing well out there.

I couldn't believe what I woke up to hear on the news today, it now seems that someone or some groups of people are shooting at rescue helicopters as they fly over in their attempts to help stranded people. Huh? What the heck would be the rationale for that? Probably someone just being really stupid, but it sure makes me think that the regular Army or Marines should be called in to regain control of the city and set the rescue effort back on track. It's clear that local authorities are stretched beyond their abilities to contain the situation, and the Louisiana National Guard forces are stretched thin as well, as many of their people are in Iraq. It's been said that the Navy is on their way to the scene with hospital ships and supplies, but it will most likely be difficult for them to do their jobs in a situation that is seeming to quickly spiral into chaos and lawlessness. In these days when our troops are being sent to fight in an urban environment, to patrol a city far away, why not send them to secure the scene here, rather than sending them thousands of miles away to help someone else who clearly doesn't want them there? The military spends millions of dollars to train our troops in methods of how to secure an urban environment, well it seems we have an urban environment in the U.S that is in need of securing, so why not on the job training? A military presence would act to deter minor players who are destabilizing the situation, it would slow the amount of looting throughout the city, and they would have communications and equipment capable of assisting people stranded in the most difficult to reach places, it would be a win-win situation. I believe all that waits is a phone call from the governor.

What do you think? Would sending the military into the city be a good idea? Let us know.