From what I have seen, 99% of all this rested on Nagin's shoulders.
Concerning the Superdome, how many people were there? Less than during a football game - and he can't prevent the breakdown of law and order.
Perhaps it becomes difficult to prevent anarchy from erupting when you have given you citizens the green light to loot and steal property from others.
What conspiracy theory?
The breakdown in the dome occurred after a day without air conditioning, sweltering conditions, a crowd that came in and halfway thru entrance were not searched for weapons. Then the ceiling started to open up and rain came in. There was inadequate security, no lights at night and the rest unfolded. There were also backed up not working toilets. And thousands of people.
Gov Blanco with Mary Landrieu at her side were together, conferring the entire time. Blanco refused to order the Guard in, as only she could, to provide security. She minimized the looting and was dismissive of its seriousness. She blocked the Pres from assuming control and using troops. She did not use her powerr to call in neighboring states national guard units. She blocked Red Cross and Salvation Army from entering.
All the while Nagin was screaming for help,in NO.
Why did Blanco and Landrieu block everything up? Why did they not accept the offer of federal help? Why were they so shortsighted about the dome,,the year before in another evac the dome was trashed and their were difficulties with evacuees?
why did Blanco refuse to issue a mandatory evac even after being called by Bush and the Weather people? Why did she delay and then she and Landrieu started the blaming of Pres Bush.
There is no conspiracy here,,the record is all available.