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Obama tours storm hit Louisiana

Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 00:51

Sep 4 - Obama tours regions of Louisiana damaged by Hurricane Isaac. Julie Noce reports.

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U.S. President Barack Obama tours parts of storm damaged Louisiana ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Obama commended local and federal relief efforts after their much criticised response to Katrina under President Bush in 2005. (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING: " I want to particularly thank FEMA and the state and local authorities, because sometimes in the past we haven't seen the kind of coordination that is necessary in response to these kinds of disasters. This time we've seen it." Hurricane Isaac roared through the southern U.S. last week leaving thousands without power. Flooding and downed tree limbs in several parts of New Orleans had residents cleaning up for days after the storm hit.

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