Red Cross criticizes itself over Katrina - Yahoo! News

Red Cross criticizes itself over Katrina - Yahoo! News: "NEW YORK - Overwhelmed volunteers, inflexible attitudes and inadequate anti-fraud measures are among the many shortcomings acknowledged by the
American Red Cross in a candid and comprehensive new report assessing its response to Hurricane Katrina.


The in-house report stresses that the organization is intent on correcting the problems. Several steps have been taken for the start of the 2006 hurricane season; other reviews, addressing financial policies and how the Red Cross governs itself, are in progress."

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