Response to Katrina Was ‘Unacceptable,’ Chertoff Says
By DAVID STOUT
Published: February 13, 2006

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 — The Department of Homeland Security fell far short in its response to Hurricane Katrina, Secretary Michael Chertoff acknowledged today. But he said the department is moving fast to improve its capabilities, and he denied that natural disasters take second place to terrorism on the agency’s agenda.

Response to Katrina Was ‘Unacceptable,’ Chertoff Says – New York Times.

do you believe them any more?  i don’t.