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Bush to mark Katrina anniversary Bush to mark Katrina anniversary
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US President George Bush is to honour those who have "dedicated their lives to the renewal of New Orleans", two years after Hurricane Katrina. US President George W Bush is to honour those who have "dedicated their lives to the renewal of New Orleans", two years after Hurricane Katrina.
"We will do what it takes, we will stay as long as it takes, to help citizens rebuild," the president said.
He is due to attend a memorial service in New Orleans and make a speech on the city's reconstruction efforts, before travelling to Mississippi.He is due to attend a memorial service in New Orleans and make a speech on the city's reconstruction efforts, before travelling to Mississippi.
The storm killed 1,600 people in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi. In the wake of the storm Mr Bush vowed to "do what it takes" to rebuild the city, but he has since faced criticism.
Candlelit vigil Katrina killed 1,600 people in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Churches are due to hold memorial services and ring bells in honour of the victims. As thoughts turn to the events of two years ago, churches are due to hold memorial services and ring bells in honour of the victims.
[People] want to send a message to politicians that they want them to do more and do it faster Rev Marshall TruehillBaptist pastor Volunteers key to recovery Audio slideshow: Storm blues
In New Orleans, public officials will attend a groundbreaking at Charity Hospital for a victims' memorial and a mausoleum that will house the remains of more than 100 victims still not identified.In New Orleans, public officials will attend a groundbreaking at Charity Hospital for a victims' memorial and a mausoleum that will house the remains of more than 100 victims still not identified.
Katrina was the one of the worst natural disasters in US history
At dusk, a candlelit vigil will be held in Jackson Square.At dusk, a candlelit vigil will be held in Jackson Square.
Mr Bush will visit the Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Math and Science in New Orleans, before travelling on to a community centre in Bay St Louis, Mississippi.Mr Bush will visit the Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Math and Science in New Orleans, before travelling on to a community centre in Bay St Louis, Mississippi.
Resentment
The president arrived in the region on Tuesday, meeting Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin at the city's famous Dooky Chase restaurant.
Katrina was the one of the worst natural disasters in US history
He praised the people of New Orleans, and singled out the "social entrepreneurs" - among them athletes, artists, musicians and developers - who sat around the table with him.
The Bush administration was widely criticised by local residents who felt abandoned in the immediate aftermath of the disaster.The Bush administration was widely criticised by local residents who felt abandoned in the immediate aftermath of the disaster.
There is still resentment at the slow pace of reconstruction, and protests are planned in New Orleans.There is still resentment at the slow pace of reconstruction, and protests are planned in New Orleans.
"People are angry, and they want to send a message to politicians that they want them to do more and do it faster," Rev Marshall Truehill, a Baptist pastor, told the Associated Press news agency."People are angry, and they want to send a message to politicians that they want them to do more and do it faster," Rev Marshall Truehill, a Baptist pastor, told the Associated Press news agency.