It will take months to get the full story, but meanwhile here are some of the key facts about what happened and when officials acted. Summary Multiple investigations are likely into the response by federal, state, and local officials to the disastrous flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina. New facts are still emerging, and we expect it will be months or years before a full picture can be properly assessed. In response to numerous requests, we present here a brief timeline of events, as best as we can document them from public records and the best news reporting...