More questions than answers about Japan nuclear crisis

Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times by Ralph Vartabedian | Mar. 25, 2011 (Investigative Report)

Answers to basic, crucial questions about the nuclear troubles in Japan remain unclear to U.S. nuclear scientists and policy experts two weeks after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami ravaged the northeastern part of the country.

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by Jon Mitchell - Mar. 25, 2011

This is an important piece of the story. The article asks why we aren't getting better information about this nuclear crisis, and it enumerates some specific, important questions that are currently unanswered.

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by James M L Parker - Mar. 27, 2011

writer seems too close to subject. Although well written, the writer is obviously more emotional than objective.

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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Mar. 25, 2011

This article makes clear what I have thought all along that the Japan government is hiding facts and the United States civilian and military persons along with our government (at least now) have their hands and mouths tied since we are guests of Japan. We can hope for a leak or several with the truths. Like the one I read where an official held up cooling with sea water because he did not want the delicate equipment damaged; I had visions of the beautiful Japanese Interior Design

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Francis Lilly – Mar. 25, 2011 - 09:30 PM

Good points. (I’m retired from commercial nuclear power research and development). These are just my observations and opinions.
I suspect that the “Japan government” is also tied down by the Tepco and industry fortresses. Government is always the easy blame target. Facts are that the Industry Gurus are “THE EXPERTS”. Also,my guess is that the U.S. industry experts there (based on what happeneed during, TMI I’m guessing there are tons of them)are not restricted by the government as much as by the industry pressures. I also don’t believe they are suppressed because they are “guests”. The industry, for all its exposure is a tight fisted fraternity. Even here, the government is treated pretty much as an adversary re: regulation, monitoring, and enforcement. The industry is living its third nightmare, with a lot of “for years I told you so” folks on their back. A lot is being played out and nobody wants to be the bull in the china shop.

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by Joel Kulenkamp - Mar. 25, 2011

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by Rabriel Etier - Mar. 29, 2011

No because this story is not well sourced and keeps saying "U.S. officials said," "experts said" and not stating who. Several times in the story peoples quotes were not in quotation marks. The story is biased also because the author uses "japans dealing with miseries""lack of information has led to growing frustration" all of this not said by anyone but the author.

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by David Agnew - Mar. 26, 2011

“…handling of the crisis by Japanese government and corporate authorities is consistent with a culture that guards information from the public and leaves ... More »

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by aleong - Apr. 8, 2011

“This issue is larger than one utility and one country. It is an international crisis.” More »

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by evan cohen - Mar. 25, 2011

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by Marshall Johnston - Apr. 8, 2011

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by Sed Odessa - Mar. 25, 2011

Yes

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