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Jim Walsh: IAEA should be more proactive in Japan
Concerns about leaking radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi continue Wednesday after radiation levels spiked and a containment vessel ruptured. After being evacuated due to the heightened radiation, 50 workers in Japan are back at the plant trying to manage the radiation leaks.
But, many are asking why the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) isn't on the ground helping the Japan workers who are single-handedly trying to contain dangers at the plant.
CNN Contributor and International Security Analyst Jim Walsh talks to Kiran Chetry and Christine Romans about the nuclear concerns in Japan. He says the situation in Japan is "turning into an international issue".
Japan is reporting that more workers have been added to the nuclear plant in Japan. Jim Walsh weighs in.
Walsh: Situation at Japan nuclear plant deteriorating
After a another blast at the Fukushima nuclear plant Monday, the Japanese government is working to cool the reactor and contain potential danger. International Security Analyst and CNN Contributor Jim Walsh says the workers at the plant are putting their lives on the line to contain the radiation and might even pay the ultimate price.
Walsh talks to Kiran Chetry and Christine Romans about the risks associated with the problems at the nuclear plant and the possibility of containing the potential hazards.
Red Cross Spokesperson in Japan: 'It really is a scene from hell'
Japan's coastal town of Otsuchi was one of the hardest hit by the quake and tsunami. The rescue and relief effort is underway there, as officials believe more than half the town's population of 19,000 could be buried under rubble.
Patrick Fuller, the International Red Cross' designated spokesperson in Japan, speaks to Kiran Chetry and Christine Romans about what he's seeing on the ground in Japan.
Rep. Markey calls for moratorium on new U.S. nuclear plants
In the wake of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) is calling for a moratorium on new nuclear facilities in the United States.
American Morning's Kiran Chetry talks to Rep. Markey about the disaster in Japan and nuclear plans in the U.S.
Japan officials work to cool reactor after overnight explosion
Officials in Japan are working to contain any potential dangers after an explosion occurred overnight at a nuclear facility.
CNN Contributor and International Security Analyst Jim Walsh talks to Christine Romans on American Morning.
Is a no-fly zone in Libya an option?
How likely is a no-fly zone in Libya and would it work?
Former Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns says the United States is in a difficult position but says humanitarian aid and intimidation might smart tactics for the international community to employ.
Amb. Burns talks to American Morning's Kiran Chetry about the situation in Libya.
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