Just thought I'd stick this in. No idea if it's true, and quite frankly I find Wayne Madsen's site rather paranoid at times. But if true, this is a very nasty thing indeed. From the Wayne Madsen Report (
http://www.waynemadsenreport.com):
"The presence of Private Military Contractors is worrisome. There are unconfirmed reports of mercenaries shooting residents of New Orleans and that mercenaries are involved in burning the bodies of victims in makeshift crematoria set up throughout the city. The reported burning of bodies could be an attempt by the White House to suppress the total death count to an 'acceptable,' 'manageable,' and 'spinnable' level.'"
Note that even Madsen says these are "Unconfirmed Reports". Make of it what you will.