Department of Opposite Headlines: BBC vs. NYTimes Edition

From the Times:

Response to Katrina Was 'Unacceptable,' Chertoff Says

The Department of Homeland Security fell far short in its response to Hurricane Katrina, Secretary Michael Chertoff acknowledged today. But he said the department is moving fast to improve its capabilities, and he denied that natural disasters take second place to terrorism on the agency's agenda.

From the BBC:

Chertoff defends Katrina response

US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has strongly rejected criticism of his department's response to Hurricane Katrina last year. He conceded the "fog of war" had led to communications failures, but announced steps to overhaul the embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema).