World View: Response to Hurricane Katrina inadequate

From Australian Reporter Michael Rowland:

MICHAEL ROWLAND: Just as America's Gulf Coast bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina's fury, President George W. Bush has been weathering an intense political storm over the tardy federal response to the disaster. Much of the anger and frustration has, not surprisingly, been coming from New Orleans, with the city's mayor Ray Nagin venting his fury during a morning radio interview.

RAY NAGIN: I've talked directly with the President.

RADIO HOST: What does he say?

RAY NAGIN: I've talked to the head of the Homeland Security, I've talked to everybody under the sun. I've been out there, man, I flew these helicopters, been in the crowds talking to people, crying, don’t know where their relatives are. I've done it all, man, and I tell you, man, I keep hearing that it's coming. This is coming, that is coming, and my answer to that today is B.S. Where is the beef?