Katrina will scar US 'for years'
The US states stricken by Hurricane Katrina will take years to recover, President George W Bush has said.
An extra 10,000 troops are being sent to the coastal states of Louisiana and Mississippi. Daniela Relph reports from Washington.
If you have any video of Hurricane Katrina, send it to yourpics@bbc.co.uk
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