Mayor hits out at Bush over delay in relief operation

THE mayor of New Orleans lashed out at US President George W Bush yesterday, demanding to know why he has failed to co-ordinate a successful relief operation.

Law and order have completely evaporated in the city, which now resembles a Third World country.

Ray Nagin, who put out a "desperate SOS" appealing for help, angrily expressed disbelief that the situation continued to deteriorate.