Director Ridge wanted to replace the head of FEMA and open a regional homeland security office in New Orleans, prior to Katrina but was overruled by the White House. The blundering response to Hurricane Katrina was no not a surprise to DHS; FEMA was not clear on what their mission was at the time of Katrina in an agency focused on terrorism. This is an example of
A) the lack of information sharing happening in the government.
B) how bad things were at the Department of Homeland Security.
C) government agencies outlasting their usefulness.
D) the out of control spending on research and agencies that don't actually help.

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The statement highlights the internal issues and mismanagement within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), particularly in relation to FEMA's unclear mission and the White House's decision-making, which contributed to the inadequate response to Hurricane Katrina.

Director Ridge Wanted to Replace the Head of FEMA and Open