I think this was an object lesson, for those whose disaster recovery plans include relying upon "the government" to do everything for them. Lesson Learned? You are on your own! And the lawlessness so bad police abandoned their posts and got out of Dodge too? A real eye opener.
September 4, 2005http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/04/national/nationalspecial/04reconstruct.html