On the recordSeptember 19, 2005
The mistake that we made the last time was basically assuming that, you know, after three days we get a lot of resources to come in.
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Ray Nagin
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transcripts.cnn.comRay Nagin: “The mistake that we made the last time was basically assuming that, you know, after three days we get a lot of resources…”
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Ray Nagin reflects on past mistakes in disaster response and emphasizes the importance of advance notice and resources.
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