Interest and Perspective

On the one hand, Ray Nagin says "I would like for everybody to get out because it's a health risk," said Mr. Nagin. "There are toxins in the water. There are gas leaks where we may have explosions. We're fighting at least four fires right now, and we don't have running water. It is not safe."

On the other, others claim that New Orleanians are being held captive in New Orleans, not allowed to leave the "one checkpoint" out of the city.

What the hell is going on?