Fuel, water turned away by FEMA, communication lines cut - New York Times

After Failures, Government Officials Play Blame Game - New York Times:

"But local officials, who still feel overwhelmed by the continuing tragedy, demanded accountability and as well as action.

'Why did it happen? Who needs to be fired?' asked Aaron Broussard, president of Jefferson Parish, south of New Orleans.

Far from deferring to state or local officials, FEMA asserted its authority and made things worse, Mr. Broussard complained on 'Meet the Press.'

When Wal-Mart sent three trailer trucks loaded with water, FEMA officials turned them away, he said. Agency workers prevented the Coast Guard from delivering 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel, and on Saturday they cut the parish's emergency communications line, leading the sheriff to restore it and post armed guards to protect it from FEMA, Mr. Broussard said."