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(Pentagon: David Martin) President Obama's response to the U.N. resolution featured; details given of the stipulation that leader Muammar el-Kadhafi cede control of major cities and oil facilities to the rebels and the possible military action; map shown. [OBAMA – says all attacks against civilians must stop; outlines what Kadhafi must do.] [Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON – says a final result would have to be the decision by Kadhafi to leave.] What would happen if Kadhafi attacks Benghazi discussed.
(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Tripoli: Mark Phillips) Kadhafi’s reaction to the U.N. action featured; scenes shown of Kadhafi supporters celebrating; scenes shown of fighting in Misrata. [Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa KOUSSA† {thru translator} – says Libya has decided an immediate cease-fire.]
(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Benghazi: Mandy Clark) The reaction of the rebels in Benghazi to the no-fly zone featured; scenes shown of families demonstrating, a wall with pictures of those who died in the fighting. [Protestor Najad Abu SATAR†- says at least somebody will support us; states we want to free Tripoli.] An attack on rebels after the cease-fire discussed.
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(Tokyo: Bill Whitaker) The effort to get the damaged nuclear reactors under control after the earthquake featured; scenes shown of fire trucks shooting water; diagram shown of the spent fuel rods that could spew radiation; details given about problems with Reactor 4 and the raised nuclear crisis rating. [Japanese Prime Minister Naoto KAN† {thru translator} – says we are still at a critical state.] [Japanese chief cabinet secretary Yukio EDANO† {thru translator} – notes the situation at Reactor 4 is not as serious.] [Russian ATTORNEY {thru translator} – worries the Fukushima situation is similar to Chernobyl.] [EVACUEE {thru translator} – worries about radiation.] [IAEA director general Yukiya AMANO†- comments on radiation levels in Tokyo.] The restoration of power to the reactor site discussed.
(Studio: Harry Smith) The latest figures on the dead, injured and missing cited. The discovery of elderly people abandoned in a hospital near the nuclear plant noted.
(Tokyo: Lucy Craft) The US government’s offer to evacuate Americans who want to leave Japan featured; scenes shown of bus passengers signing IOUs to the government; photos shown of teachers Jessica Besecker†† and Edward Clemons†, who were found safe, and Taylor Anderson††, who is still missing. [In Taiwan, American Sean CADEN‡- describes the difficult conditions.] [MAN – says his mother and girlfriend want him to leave.] [Clemons’ stepfather Anthony YOUNG†- recalls his wife’s reaction to Edward’s phone call.]
(Studio: Harry Smith) The detection of miniscule amounts of radioactive particles on the West Coast of the US noted; map of the radiation plume shown.
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(Washington: Bill Plante) The lessons from the Chernobyl meltdown 25 years ago examined in light of the looming nuclear disaster after the earthquake in Japan; scenes shown of the structure put up to cover the damaged reactor; diagrams shown of the planned dome to be built and rolled over the reactor. [3 years ago, Chernobyl Shelter Implementation Plan Laurin DODD†- comments on the radiation still leaking.] [Carnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy Program James ACTON†- says the Fukushima reactors will have to be entombed.] [CBS nuclear safety consultant Cham DALLAS†- wonders about the cleanup in Japan.]
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(Atlanta: Mark Strassmann) How kids in the US and Haiti are helping people in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami featured; [Lemons to Aid fundraiser Hudson PLASKOFF†, kindergartner Tuesday MUSE†, Tuesday’s mother Keely MUSE†- comment on their efforts.] [Haitian teens “JOSEPH,” “JEFFREY” – react to what happened in Japan.]
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