[KevinTheOmnivore]

Did the Red Cross encounter such difficulties in Mississippi or Alabama? What about other regions of Louisiana???

I doubt they're simply covering their asses. The media can come and go primarily because they are more like gnats who buzz around you and observe.

If the Red Cross is in there, then they are providing food, clothing, and other services to needy people. I could see this requiring more of a green light than the media needs.