Sullivan's Latest on Responsiblities

Bush’s Own Plan: The 2004 National Response Plan explicitly states that, at times of any natural or manmade incident, including terrorism, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, and/or government functions, the federal government pre-empts local and state government in its responsibility to act quickly. [my italics]

Northcom Was Ready: The military was prepared to help before Katrina hit, according to NorthCom's Lt Commander. All they needed was a presidential go-ahead. They didn't get one.