Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 5 Num 452 Fri. September 02, 2005       World Looting spirals in New Orleans Residents attempt to escape flood waters in New Orleans, Louisiana, in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina yesterday. With most of New Orleans submerged and thousands of people trapped by waters strewn with bodies, authorities also fought an outbreak of plundering by locals taking away food, appliances, jewels, clothes and even guns. PHOTO: AFP