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Inept And Non-Effective Leaders During Hurricane Katrina
None of the so-called leaders during Katrina led or managed any aspect of the execution process appropriately. President Bush didn't even fly over the destruction site until days later, those under his staff were inept, and he congratulated the person that was fired shortly thereafter, "Brown" on live television enraging those still suffering deplorable conditions. These leaders were inept and non-effective in their managing of the disaster, which led to the disastrous results that
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