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adlep on March 14, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why I am not worried about Japan’s nuclear reactor...

And you should read this: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/world/asia/14plume.html

If the US Navy is fleeing for cover 60 miles away from the reactors, the situation is SERIOUS.

LaGrange on March 14, 2011 | [–]

While I'm not really calmed by the original article ("my father has nuclear experience"), I'd suggest that it may be just a case of them not being really needed in the area, and moving just in case.

mzl on March 14, 2011 | [–]

No, it doesn't have to be. The natural reaction to any nuclear threat is to over-react :)

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