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I think the idea that you can go this alone is - was a huge mistak

I think the idea that you can go this alone is – was a huge mistake. And unfortunately, there was a price paid in terms of suffering and pain for people in New Orleans. – Michael Chertoff

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Well, I think first of all there was a failure to have real, clear information at our disposal. There was a real lack of situational awareness. We didnt have the capabilities on the ground to give us real-time, accurate assessments of the physical condition of the city. – Michael Chertoff

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Weve certainly learned a lot of lessons from Katrina, from Rita. Rita was better than Katrina. Were doing a better job planning. Were closer – more closely aligned with the Department of Defense. These things would be positive things if we were to have another attack. – Michael Chertoff

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Weve done it in intelligence sharing and certain elements of security. There were parts of the department, in fact, that worked very well in Katrina, like the Coast Guard and TSA. – Michael Chertoff

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