I heard a Corp guy on a talk show yesterday saying the Corp of Army engineers decided that levees to withstand "3'" hurricane were sufficient in New Orleans. Also apparently, they built the stuff without proper engineering with stuff laying around. The reporters said 'how do you feel now'. His reply was 'I think we need to revisit the situation'. Well duh...
Good; blame the Corps of Engineers. THEY didn't decide to build a major city below sea level. So - who's fault IS IT???? Stuff happens. There are things called 'acts of God.' Get over it, bury the dead, and move forward.