And this AP story run by Dow Jones: NEW ORLEANS (AP)–The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina has been inadequate, the head of New Orleans’ emergency operations said Thursday. “This is a national disgrace. FEMA has been here three days, yet there is no command and control,” said Terry Ebbert, speaking near the Superdome. “We can send massive amounts of aid to tsunami victims but we can’t bail out the city of New Orleans. We have got a mayor who has been pushing and asking but we’re not getting supplies.” He said the evacuation … Continue reading That’s Not What Empires Do