NObody is ever prepared for such a disaster, no matter how much planning is done beforehand or how much prediction or advice was there on the probability of something like this occurring. Until it happens, it is pretty much inconceivable to the bulk of people and is pretty low on their list of priorities in their day-to-day life.

Still, the Bush administration sure seemed to sit on their hands a long time before taking action. Hopefully, something will be learned from this tragedy by more than the terrorists the American government has been concentrating so much attention on these past few years.