[George W. Bush]

A US-based risk management company that specializes in disaster recovery said that the damage caused by the storm in Louisiana and Mississippi is likely to surpass 100 billion dollars.

The Army Corps of Engineers estimated $15 billion to build the levees up enough to withstand a Katrina-style Category 5 hurricane.

Qatar is a very loyal ally to us. I would be surprised if Kuwait does any less than Qatar. Among these small Gulf oil-rich states are our most warmly loyal Muslim allies. They've been with us since the first Gulf War and even more strongly so afterward. They did a lot to wreck the Arab League themselves, having observed how their neighbors responded to Saddam's invasion of Kuwait. The story of their alliance with America is one that should be told in more detail.

[Silverdrake]

I would be surprised if Kuwait does any less than Qatar.

Prepare to be surprised. A Kuwaiti minister's comment on Katrina was that Allah would continue to punish the unbelievers.