Quote by Michael Chertoff
Well, I think first of all there was a failure to have real, clear

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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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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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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We may have to force people to get together in terms of picking a particular type of technology and starting to build to that technology, as opposed to everybody exercising their right to buy their own system, you know, at will. – Michael Chertoff

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They fail, and they alone, who have not striven. – Thomas Bailey Aldrich

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Ive always embraced failure as a noble pursuit. It allows you to be anti whatever anyone wants you to be, and to break all the rules. – Malcolm Mclaren

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Failure doesnt kill you… it increases your desire to make something happen. – Kevin Costner

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If there exists no possibility of failure, then victory is meaningless. – Robert H. Schuller

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In my travels, I also noticed that kids in Thailand like spicy food, and kids in India love curry. Im hoping to introduce my son, Hudson, to lots of veggies and spices when hes young. I say that before hes started on solid foods, so it could be easier in theory than practice! – Curtis Stone

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