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Bill clinton surveyed the scene and said the federal government's delayed reaction should be looked into. despite the criticism, "the new york times" cbs news poll showed 61% of florida voters approved of bush's handling of that disaster. 13 years later, bush's son, president george w. bush, would not be judged as kindly for his handling of a similar natural disaster. in august 2005, hurricane katrina ravaged the gulf coast and the bush administration's response was widely criticized throughout the country. 54% of the americans disapproved of bush's handling of the crisis and his approval rati...

Section of an indonesian river. 59 on board survive. one flight attendant drowns. august 2005, an atr 72 turboprop fitted with the wrong fuel gauge runs out of fuel and ditches in the mediterranean sea off the coast of sicily. 16 of 39 on board are killed. seven airline employees including mechanics, executives, the pilot and co-pilot receive prison sentences of up to ten years. more than half a century ago there was another ditching. and, amazingly, the entire incident is caught on camera. the old coast guard film is startling. but it doesn't tell the whole story. this graphic animation shows...

Bombardment moments ago. u.s. forces have unleashed their long awaited and punishing air assault. >> in spain, at this moment, they are still counting the bodies, at least 190 people are dead. >> hundreds are reported in dead in sri lanka as a powerful earthquake off indonesia triggers devastating tidal waves across asia. >> i deserve a fair trial like every other american citizen. i will be acquitted and vindicated when the truth is told. >> we tell jury find the defendant not guilty. four separate, yet simultaneous explosions striking the transit system there. the real concern is the win...

August 2005. hurricane katrina. cnn teams were positioned across the southeast united states as the storm hit. when the wind and rain sub vieded they found utter devastation. homes, neighborhoods, families wiped out. more than 1800 dead in alabama, florida, georgia, louisiana and mississippi. it was more than some cnn reporters could even bear. the reports fill with dismay, grief and eventually anger. >> a powerful hurricane appears to be setting its sights on the central gulf coast. >> the winds are just incredible here in new orleans. we can see the roof of the super dome has been shredded. ...