I have read all threads on wich disaster is worse: Katrina or 9/11, well it seems to me both are iqually terrible. the difference is that one affected the american way of life, or better yet, wake up americans to whats is going on in the world, that not only your precious and blessed land exists, on the other hand people has lost their way of life in NO, no home, no belongings, no job, nothing.... the emotional impact of that is very difficult to accept and is precisely that emotional part of the disaster that if will become almost impossible to heal...as for new york, the level of stress has lowered and people is getting use to their lives again, it has taken them 4 years for this .... how long is going to take to the NO people to start believing again, hope never dies ....our prayers go to them!