Oh... Ouch.



While I have every sympathy for all those affected by hurricane Katrina, El Pais, one of Spain's papers, really summed up how I'm feeling...
Up until Monday, Bush was the president of the war in Iraq and 9/11. Today there are few doubts that he will also pass into history as the president who didn't know how to prevent the destruction of New Orleans and who abandoned its inhabitants to their fate for days. And the worst is yet to come.

And from France's Le Progres...
Katrina had more than the power of the wind and water, because, now, when they have subsided, it can still reveal the emptiness of an era, one that is represented by President George W Bush more than anyone.

And the Saudi Gazette in Saudi Arabia echos what Steve and I were talking about last night in La Sala (Where they have started serving gin and tonics in the most marvelous and huge glasses!)
The episode illustrates that when the normal day-to-day activity of society disintegrates, the collapse of civilisation is only a few paces behind. We all walk on the edge of the abyss.

For more outstanding observations, have a look at the BBC's Press Reactions page.

The world's media has taken notice of the complete lack of competence the US government seems to have. Let's hope the American people have as well.

This blog makes for fascinating reading - he's in New Orleans and appears to be sticking around.

Posted: Sat - September 3, 2005 at 08:19 PM        

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