Exclusive Photos: The Oil Spill Spreads

Exclusive Photos: The Oil Spill Spreads

Photographs by Peter van Agtmael / Magnum for TIME
Peter van Agtmael / Magnum for TIME

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After the failures of Katrina, President Obama must prove to the residents of the Gulf states — and the nation — that the federal government can act decisively and effectively in a national emergency.

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