AP Video Exclusive: FEMA Briefing on Hurricane Katrina

(Washington-AP, March 1, 2006) (WABC) -- President Bush vowed, "We are fully prepared." Mike Brown barked orders. Weather experts warned of a killer storm. The behind-the-scenes drama, captured on videotape as Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, confirmed Americans' suspicions of government leaders: They can run a good meeting, but little else.

Transcripts and footage obtained by The Associated Press were released to the public on March 1, 2006. Here is one of the videotapes released as part of that material.

Click on the links below to view different parts of the video.

Video 1: National Hurricane Center briefs officials on Katrina's strength

Video 2: National Hurricane Center briefs officials on levee problems

Video 3: Bush speaking with ex-FEMA Dir. Michael Brown before Katrina

Video 4: Bush being briefed on state preparedness

Video 5: FEMA being briefed on preparedness in Mississippi

Video 6: Brown telling his staff that Hurricane Katrina is "the big one"

Video 7: Brown speaking with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the eve of Katrina

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