But afterward , the real focus has to be on getting better at starting back up . Juliette Kayyem : Obama pointed out roles of self-reliance and government in crisis . Kayyem : The president said that the U.S. is not a nation without its own military or intelligence services, but he also noted how important it was to have those agencies working together as one. We need to improve our ability to get the power restored , transportation running , she says . Kayyem : We need commitment from private sector , creative efforts to improve infrastructure .
Juliette Kayyem : Obama pointed out roles of self-reliance and government in crisis . Kayyem : The president said that the U.S. is not a nation without its own military or intelligence services, but he also noted how important it was to have those agencies working together as one. We need to improve our ability to get the power restored , transportation running , she says . Kayyem : We need commitment from private sector , creative efforts to improve infrastructure .