Friday, September 02, 2005

Amid Chaos, Louisiana Calls for Help

Amid Chaos, Louisiana Calls for Help

We continue to meet the needs as communicated to us through the state," he said. "I think everyone in the country needs to take a big collective breath."
But a chorus of critics assailed the handling of the tragedy. "FEMA has been here three days, yet there is no command and control. We can send massive amounts of aid to tsunami victims, but we can't bail out the city of New Orleans," said Terry Ebbert, homeland-security chief in New Orleans, according to the Associated Press. Mr. Ebbert, a city employee, called the federal effort "a national disgrace."

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