From: "Mark" 

I'm not sure about the generators, nor if the Red Cross and Salvation Army
convoys that were refused admission to the city -- immediately as promised
in conjunction with FEMA -- had exactly 1,000,000 bottles of water, but it
was moot as they stayed right where they were because the governor didn't
want them in there to attract more people to sustenance.

When all is said and done, this debacle will be solidly upon Governor
Blanco's head. Here's another couple of overviews (and I still think it'll
be quite a bit of time before it's all sorted out properly):

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05254/568876.stm
The federal response to Katrina was not as portrayed

http://www.proteinwisdom.com/index.php/weblog/entry/19000/
Katrina Coverage, Stage 2: Competing Narratives Emerge



"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 09:28:25 -0500, John Cuccia 
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 15:10:28 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
>> wrote:
>>
>>>FEMA director Michael Brown relieved of hurricane responsibilities
>>
>>Maybe this has something to do with it. It's from a guy who
>>participated in the hurricane Pam simulation.
>>
>>http://suspect-device.blogspot.com/2005/09/hurricane-pam-where-it-all-started
-to.html
>
> The excerpt below goes a long way toward explaining why local
> officials expected help that they did not receive.
>
>
> There was a certain amount of contention, a few turf wars, some loud
> talk. None if it consequential, in the end, because of the single
> greatest emollient: FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
> promised the moon and the stars. They promised to have 1,000,000
> bottles of water per day coming into affected areas within 48 hours.
> They promised massive prestaging with water, ice, medical supplies and
> generators. Anything that was needed, they would have either in place
> as the storm hit or ready to move in immediately after.
>

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