Mississippi declares a state of emergency along its Gulf coast and activates National Guard troops,

Mississippi declared a state of emergency along its Gulf coast and activated National Guard troops, according to a statement from Governor Haley Barbour’s office. …

“We may see oil come onshore and impact areas that have been previously unaffected by the spill,” Barbour said in the statement. “We have state agencies ready to respond to any storm or oil damage as quickly as possible.”

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