This doesn't even seem real.

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So, apparently the dept. of homeland security won't let the red cross enter the city of new orleans.

http://www.redcross.org/faq/0,1096,0_682_4524,00.html#4524

But hey, at least pataki wrote the red cross a check for 2.5 million dollars on behalf of the state of NY.