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Hurricane Isaac: New Orleans braces for test of its storm preparations (+video)

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Army Corps' 'myopic' maintenance of a shipping channel led to levee failure, much Katrina damage, US court judge rules. Appeal is expected.
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'First real trial' about Katrina under way

A lawsuit claiming that the Army Corps of Engineers made the flooding worse starts today.
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Topic: Lake Borgne

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Hurricane Isaac: New Orleans braces for test of its storm preparations (+video)

Army Corps liable for Katrina damage, US court finds

'First real trial' about Katrina under way

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Focus China puts up a green wall to US trash

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