The world has been horrified at America’s response to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans. Four years after the terrorist attacks of September 2001, and with billions of dollars allegedly spent on “preparedness” for another emergency, America has shown the world that it was not prepared – even for an event that came with ample warning.
美国对卡特里娜飓风的反应和这场飓风给新奥尔良造成的损失令世界震惊。在2001年9月的恐怖袭击发生4年后，美国声称已经花费了成百上千亿美元做好了再一次应急的准备，但这场灾难向世界表明：美国根本没有真的准备好¾这个国家甚至无力应对一场事先已经发出了足够预警的灾难。