In light of this discussion, especially the question that was raised 
about what other disasters might be waiting in the wings, here is an 
interesting quote from a story in today's Los Angeles Times:

> U.S. Geological Survey seismologist Lucy Jones remembers attending an 
> emergency training session in August 2001 with the Federal Emergency 
> Management Agency that discussed the three most likely catastrophes to 
> strike the United States.
>
> First on the list was a terrorist attack in New York. Second was a 
> super-strength hurricane hitting New Orleans. Third was a major 
> earthquake on the San Andreas fault.

Note that the meeting she refers to pre-dates 9/11.  So two down, one to 
go, huh??

John

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