Damning New Video Uncovered
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Some folks think Katrina is yesterday's news, and frankly, I was close to being one of them. Then I saw this news story. The AP has uncovered video footage of FEMA briefing sessions held by Mike Brown and broadcast to president Bush at his ranch in Texas, and Michael Chertoff.
IF NOTHING ELSE, YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO...On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's fateful landfall, President Bush was confident. His homeland security chief appeared relaxed. Louisiana officials were heaping praise on the federal government.
And warnings of the coming destruction - breached or overrun levees, deaths at the New Orleans Superdome and overwhelming needs for post-storm rescues - were delivered in dramatic terms to all involved.
All of it was captured on videotape.
The Associated Press obtained the confidential government video and made it public Wednesday, offering Americans their own inside glimpse into the government's fateful final Katrina preparations after months of fingerpointing and political recriminations.
posted by Libertas @ 12:38 PM,
