Did Chertoff say that the Fed Gov is taking control?
yes, in as many words - something about how the NG is responsible for security now - usually under the gove but now under fed control
Not sure......He said primary, I think. I would suppose that's, "in charge????"
"Did Chertoff say that the Fed Gov is taking control?"
Yes, he did. Active duty forces will be under DOD control, some sort of liason officer to coordinate comm/con. He noted that it still is within constitutional requirements. He just said "we have not federalized, yet."
Chertoff emphasized the the PRIMARY control would be federal. I think President Bush 'got the picture' of more than the flood waters in NO. LOL He was gracious (in public) to the mayor and gov., that's style...grace under pressure, but HE gets things done instead of doing nothing but wringing his hands and swapping feel-good nothings.