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Michael Chertoff

Well, I think first of all there was a failure to have real, clear information at our disposal. There was a real lack of situational awareness. We didn't have the capabilities on the ground to give us real-time, accurate assessments of the physical condit

Michael Chertoff

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Michael Chertoff is saying that the main problem was not having clear and accurate information about what was happening. Because of this, they lacked the tools and understanding needed to assess the situation as it unfolded.

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