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" After the emergency was declared by the President on Saturday, what actions did he take? He KNEW the levees would not hold. What assets were sent to the city on Sunday to help save the city? "

In general I agree with some of your comments but it was unusual for a President to declare an Emergency before it actually happened, after he did so FEMA was free to move assets and setup formal communications with the locals. However, it is the responsibility of the Governor of the effected state(s) and his/her ER team to request and direct assistance from FEMA. It was the Governor and the Bozo Mayor that has direct C&C. That's the way the Laws are written and how the system is designed

It's been well known for decades that the levee system around NOLA had real issues. That wasn't a Corps issue, that became a political issue long before Bush took office. We (the taxpayers) have given billions of federal tax dollars to State & Local governments to devise plans and purchase equipment to deal with these ER planning issues. The question is what did LA and NO do with all of the money they were given

You may have problems with how the system is design to work but at least make an attempt to understand how it was setup to work. If the news media even made an attempted to understand, they might start asking the right questions.

I understand how the system is designed to work. I think the Governor and Mayor should go to jail (I know that won't happen). Clearly President Bush PROPERLY leaned into the crisis. The system did not respond properly.

As a West Pointer, I've got to disagree with you about the Corps. I am 100% sure the District Commander has all the studies and reports that shows every weakness in the system and it's faults. I am also sure that was properly submitted to all needed parties. BUT by law, the Corps is responsible for the waterways and it's Commanders are responsible for everyone and everything his command does OR FAILS to do. A levee failed. A city was destroyed. Thousands died. That Commander HAS to answer for all his actions and inactions from the time the President declared an emergency to the present.