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...Hurricane Katrina was soul-stirring. Judging by the many natural disasters the world has recently witnessed, one can only conclude that global warming is taking a heavy toll on the earth. For those of us who live in developing nations like India?where people have to contend with ill-equipped civil authorities during natural disasters?it was a stupefying revelation that the U.S. has the same problems in coping with nature's fury. Perhaps the world's richest nation should channel its plentiful resources into serving its people rather than pursuing military goals. Nalini Vijayaraghavan Madras, India...
WHEN YOUR NAME HAS BEEN FLOATED AS A POSSIBLE SUPREME COURT NOMINEE, WERE YOU SURPRISED AT HOW VEHEMENTLY SOME OF YOUR FELLOW CONSERVATIVES ATTACKED YOU? It's a free country. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, as ill informed...
...Places Where the System Broke Down" [Sept. 19]. You provided balanced reporting on how officials responded to Hurricane Katrina. The recovery efforts by the Federal Government were disorganized and sluggish. The disaster has revealed the inefficiency of bureaucracy in times of crisis. FEMA [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] was ill prepared to handle the magnitude of the devastation. Its incompetent performance under the leadership of Michael Brown, who had no credentials or experience, reflects poorly on President George W. Bush, who was responsible for Brown's appointment. The majority of the blame, though, lies with local officials. New Orleans Mayor...
NANCY H. BABENDIR Skokie, Ill...
...Hurricane Katrina was soul stirring. Judging by the many natural disasters the world has recently witnessed, one can only conclude that global warming is taking a heavy toll on the earth. For those of us who live in developing nations like India - where people have to contend with ill-equipped civil authorities during natural disasters - it was a stupefying revelation that the U.S. has the same problems in coping with nature's fury. Perhaps the world's richest nation should channel its plentiful resources into serving its people rather than pursuing military goals. Nalini Vijayaraghavan Madras, India If instead...