Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110420:06:26:00
Berms were not only a mistake, they could have harmed any kind of preventtive activity. >> we heard all the reasons why not the bear them. when the president of grand isle sent his team back down to listen to the local leaders, not one said don't build the berms. and the president said thad allen, bring me back a yes or a no. none of them could say don't build it. it's easier to throw rocks after the fact. they said all the oil was going to go to florida and destroy everything, we heard. it's the single largest coastal restoration project in the history of america. it was permanent in 19 days....