Presidential Rival challenge the results of the Nigerian election - voice of America

Scott Stearns. Dakar, April 20, 2011 Muhammadu Buhari (file photo)

The second place finisher in the presidential election in Nigeria is difficult results which said, have been rigged by computers of the electoral commission. There is violence in the Northern States, following a vote that international observers more was largely free and fair.

Former military leader Muhammadu Buhari is appeal to his supporters to remain calm as his party prepares to challenge the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

"We started high-level consultations to recover your stolen mandate." "I therefore urge you to continue to be patient," said Buhari.

Some supporters of Buhari fought against riot police, in the States of the North after the results of the elections rekindle ethnic violence and religious which displaced thousands of people, caused an undetermined number of dead and saw the mosques and churches burned. Buhari condemned this violence.

"This law is worse than the rigging of the elections," he said. "Information reached me, frustration, some of you have been destroying voter cards." It is a very serious error which will not solve your issues. ?

Instead, Buhari appealed to his supporters to stay politically active as its Congress for progressive change party (CPC) questioned what he said, it was the rigging of electronic voting.

"They have discovered in Katsina and Kano, that the computer has been programmed for us, the CPC, cheating by percentage 40 and 26 respectively," said Buhari.

Katsina and Kano are States of the North which won the Buhari. He says that fraud should reduce its vote total. In the States of the South that have been won by Jonathan, Buhari said fraud was to inflate the totals for the PDP Party.

"In the South - South, Southeast, five States, and six States in 11 States the turn out physically, you can cross-check of the INEC officials who were there, was between 25 and 40 percent," he said. "" "". But the results showed that 99%, 98 per cent, 97% of voters cards voted for PDP. And bring us all this information and confront the CENI with it. And then we will go to the Court. The party will go to the Court on this issue. ?

National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC Nigeria) did not respond specifically to complaints of the Buhari campaign, but a spokesman for the CENI said candidates challenging results are open to challenge before the Court.

President Jonathan says the vote was one of the best in the country. He congratulated his opponents, and that the nation expects their continued leadership.

"I have no enemies to fight." "Indeed, I reassure Nigerians that we are going to continue to lead a Government that is committed to justice, fairness and justice for all," said Jonathan.

Buhari says that the presidential election was, in his words, "an unmitigated disaster" by error validated by election observers based largely in the North.

"We will prove that it was even worse because of the sophisticated computer rigging," he said. "How people were voting in the South - South, Southeast, and a portion of Southwest".

Results of the election commission show Jonathan avoid a second round with Buhari because the President has won at least a quarter of the votes in at least 24 States.

That provision is intended to ensure that a Nigerian President has some degree of national support and is not simply a regional candidate. But the vote collapsed on regional lines in any event with President Jonathan win South and Buhari, winning the North.

20-04-2011 Kingsley O N (Nigeria)

Muhammadu Buhari should accept defeat, because the electoral process has been transparent for all to see as free and fair, in addition we Nigerians have nothing reasonable view of Muslims to power us over the past decades so Muslims should forget decision Nigeria still oncebecause the time has come to change hands...Congratulations your Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan!

20-04-2011

Why do u ppl emphasize more on religion please leave us in peace.

20-04-2011 kaltungo ibrahim (Nigeria)

The result was pas completely free and fair'especially in the South of the South and Southeast.CENI need to revisit the complaints by the cpc...

20 04-2011 hope (Nigeria)

It is in fact honestly sad that things are revealed in this way, we are all in the elections in the hope that it will be free and fair. but the question is this? What happens if buhari has really evidence show the manipulation of our votes? will always be our leaders we trust? what they teach us young people?

20-04-2011 James akinola (Nigeria)

It is a shame that the promise to accept the defeat was not met by General Buhari. He called for calm when it is the same person that encourages people or how he explains his pre-election "thumb print?" allegation of ballot papers What is he saying there was no election in other regions where he lost out? It has same campaign in these regions? Buhari overestimated simply himself!

20-04-2011 (Nigeria)

Kingsley, if we all start thinking like you, this is why people cannot live in harmony, you are one of those inciting religious violence, arc. Sambo is a Muslim and you voted for him as VP. what you should ask yourself, is that happen if it is true that the election is rigged in reality as claimed? What will you say? You will encourage your leader to be such a person? It affects us all...

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America Movil debt a purchase to Nova Scotia after Fine: Mexico credit

April 20, 2011, 8: 49 am EDT by Crayton Harrison and Jonathan j. Levin

April 20 (Bloomberg) - record of the Mexico 1 1 billion antitrust fine against America Movil SAB may make the obligations of the carrier of the mobile phone a bargain, Scotia capital and SAB function. of Actinver Corp.

The company, controlled by billionaire Carlos Slim, is likely to win a reduction of the fine or eliminate the penalty of the Court of appeal, that in fact any decline in bond prices temporary, said Araceli Espinosa, an analyst with Scotia Capital Mexico City debt. Dollar of America Movil bonds due in 2019 performance 25 point basis, or 0.25 percentage point, the Government of Mexico more than similar maturity notes, up from 21 a month ago, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. "" When there is possibility to buy, I am sure, "said Alonso Madero, a portfolio manager focused on Actinver Mexico City, which oversees the $ 5.5 billion of debt, including obligations America Movil. "I begin to consider these instruments as an alternative to the Government paper which is to pay more." It is obvious. "America Movil stock sank more than five months, on 18 April, the company reveals that the Federal Competition Commission assessed the fine for monopolistic practices in the market, fresh complete calls to a wireless network. Yields 747 million of dollars on the business of 5 links per cent were little changed this week, with yields that fell two basis points, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.Yields are three basis points this year to 4.47% or 182 lower basis points in the average cost of borrowing for Mexican companies, as requested by JPMorgan Chase & Co. investors 48 basis points of performance additional own America Movil links instead of debt sold by telecommunications companies worldwide, an index of Bank of America Corp. of.Shares of the company cash PositionThe fell 51 centavos or 1.5%, to 32.82 pesos yesterday in Mexico City trading, leading to the largest decline in two days since cash and confidence August.America Movil $ 9.24 billion gives holders of bonds in the short term investments that fine Won't hurt the society's ability to pay his dettedit Nymia Almeida, an analyst at Moody's Investors Service. "I expect that this is worse for shareholders and creditors,"Almeida said in a telephone interview from Mexico City." "With money they have, they might pay lower dividends and does affect does not their credit quality."A spokesman of the America Movil has refused to comment on.Other fines anti-trust against big business were not held in court, said Espinosa the capital of Nova Scotia antitrust railway FinesThe .agence fines of Grupo Mexico SAB and Slim Grupo KRAs SAC 400 million pesos ($34 million) in 2009 for having violated the laws when they tried to merge units of Railway path. Effort of the Agency to block the merger later is rejected by the Mexican courts.Demand for extra yield investors holding bonds of dollar of the Mexican Government instead of US Treasury bonds narrowed five basis at 137 points, according to JPMorgan.The cost to protect the Mexican debt against non-payment for five years has dropped a 102 base point, according to the CMA. Credit-default swaps pay the buyer face value in exchange of underlying securities or the equivalent of cash if the issuer fails to comply with the agreements of the debt.The peso has increased by 0.5% to 11.6272 per US dollar at 8: 41 time of New York.Rendements on the futures of interbank rate of the contract because roses two 5.03% base points, indicating that traders expect a rate increase this month of September. Over the past five years, the gap between the TIIE of 28 days and the overnight rate has averaged 36 basis points.Reverse MexicoThe antitrust fine is the latest in a series of setbacks for America Movil to Mexico, its largest market, with 28% of its subscribers, 41% of its sales and about half of its profits. Offers company wireless service in 17 countries, including the Brazil, the Argentina and the U.S.In a decision in March, the Federal Council of the Mexico and slashed telecommunications fees that america Movil is authorized to charge smaller fixed line rival Alestra SAa decision that could set a precedent for other companies to reduce their payments.Grupo Televisa SA, the broadcaster control three Mexican cable companies and mobile phone company Grupo Iusacell SA filed anti-trust complaints this year against America Movil and Telefonos de Mexico, which began an advertising campaign linking the cost of connection to the network of enterprises with high prices for fixed-unit consumers.Control of PowerThe antitrust decision shows that the Mexican Government becomes more aggressive in trying to reduce the power of the America Movil on the market, said Christopher King, an analyst with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. in Baltimore. 64 Million Mexican-holders phones the company represent 71% of the market. "" Question No. 1, that regulatory agencies are focused on the fact that the level of a little more competitive market share "King said in a telephone interview. "The size of the fine indicates the degree of seriousness on the part of regulators was significantly high.".America Movil plans to appeal the antitrust decision that it engaged in monopolistic practices in the market for network connection charges, the company said the week last in a statement.Regulators moves cast doubt on the ability of the America Movil to pay the debt, said Madero of the obligations of the America Movil Actinver.Les are a good investment for investors seeking high in proportion to the debt, the capital of Nova Scotia Espinosa said. A rank of Standard & Poor company is the fourth lowest investment grade and two levels above the rating of the Mexican Government. "For investors, this could be the good news," Espinosa, said in an interview on the phone. " "A person who is not already in links can go if there is a reaction."

-Editors: Lester Pimentel, David Papadopoulos, Brenda Batten

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Nigerian President re-elected, Violence in the North continues - voice of America

Scott Stearns. Dakar (Senegal), on April 18, 2011 a man jumps during a protest in northern city of Kano of Nigeria where running battles erupted between soldiers and demonstrators on April 18, 2011.

Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan President won re-election in a vote which provoked riots in the Northern States of the country which has supported its main opponent.

The results of all the 36 States of Nigeria, Chairman of the electoral commission Attahiru Jega announced that President Jonathan is the winner.

"Goodluck e. Jonathan of the PDP, have certified the requirements of the Act and scored the most number of votes is hereby declared the winner and his return elected," said Jega.

Voice of President Jonathan $ 22.5 million is nearly twice the number of second place finisher, former military leader Muhammadu Buhari, who won a little more than 12 million votes.? President Jonathan avoids an election tour, winning a quarter of the votes in at least 24 States.

That provision is intended to ensure that a Nigerian President has some national support and is not simply a regional candidate.? But a large part of the voice seems to have broken down on regional lines, with President Jonathan win the South and Mr. Buhari, winning the North.

The first results showing Mr. Jonathan head led to riots in some parts of the predominantly Muslim north.? In Kaduna State, home to the Vice President Namadi Sambo was burned and a 24-hour curfew was imposed after a prison was searched and detained released.

In the capital of Kano State, security forces fired shots in the air as young people who throw stones took the streets and chanted support for Mr. Buhari. Human Rights Watch, said at least 60 people have been killed in violence linked to elections since the first day of the month.

In his acceptance speech, President Jonathan said that his Government is taking all necessary measures to ensure the lives and property of all Nigerians.

"I forbid our leaders political and religious in their usual sense of patriotism to call on their followers reject all acts of violence and bitterness", stated President Jonathan. "As I have always said, political ambition of person not worth any Nigerian blood."

Mr. Jonathan thanked God and Nigeria's voters the opportunity to lead the country.

"In this election, we have found our unity as a nation under God, we reiterated our faith in democracy and emphasized our determination to fully to join the free world where only the will of the people is the basis of governance."? We will not let you down. ", he said.

The President Jonathan said he only there is no victor and not defeated as Nigeria is revealed to the world that it is capable of holding free, fair and credible elections.

"It is a victory for the livelihoods of our democracy, a victory which should celebrate all Nigerians - regardless of creed, ethnic origin or State of origin," says jonathan. "It is a triumph for our common destiny as a people with ideals shared dreams and hopes."

Mr. Jonathan congratulated the other candidates and said that the country is waiting for their continued leadership and commitment to build a nation.? The President said Nigeria must move away from partisan battlefields and find a national field of building a prosperous nation.

18-04-2011 Adio Samdio (Nigeria)

We thank God for the election of Nigeria, it was so peaceful.

19-04-2011 alwan m.mazen (USA).

It is important now the percentage of Muslims and Christians there before considering if there was any dishonesty in this election, or not.

19-04-2011 Maikudi kwajaffa (Nigeria)

The presidential election just concluded in Nigeria has been the most successful, free, fair and credible election ever conducted in the history of the nation. The opposition party should accept the result of good faith and look forward to the next provides in 2015. Policy is not a "do or die" business as violence erupted in the northern part of the country which led to the loss of many lives and properties. God bless Nigeria.

19-04-2011 zhu (China)

Riots is bad; people are victim

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American detained confessed to the Crime - voice of America, said Korea n.

VOA News, April 14, 2011

Korea of Northern States that a detained American citizen has confessed to having committed a crime unspecified against the reclusive communist nation.

The official Korean Central News Agency said the inmate, identified as Jun Young Su, admitted to the achievement of the crime shortly after entry into the country in November. KCNA said the United States was informed of the arrest of Jun, and that the authorities have provided consular access through the Sweden Embassy, which represents US interests in North Korea.

The Yonhap News Agency quotes the South Korea informed sources in Washington as saying that Jun was accused of having participated in unauthorized North Korea religious activities. Yonhap said that Jun was a businessman who attends a church in the region of Los Angeles, California.

The US State Department has called on the regime to release Jun for humanitarian reasons.

Former US President Jimmy Carter is scheduled to visit the North Korea this month.? On his previous trip last August, former President allowed the release of an American citizen who was arrested for illegally entering the North.

Carter did not reveal the details of the visit, which is described as strictly private.

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Japanese Plant operators Brace for the continuation of aftershocks - voice of America

VOA News, April 14, 2011 the crippled Central Fukushima Daiichi nuclear is perceived in Fukushima Prefecture in this undated photo released by Tokyo Electric Power Co, April 14, 2011

The operators of the nuclear plant of Fukushima at the Japan say that they will be equipment for land higher after a series of strong aftershocks that have impeded efforts to repair the paralyzed installation.

The last strong earthquake came at about 6 o'clock in the morning, local time Thursday, with a magnitude of 6.1. It is the fourth aftershock since Monday with a magnitude of 6 or more and the 14th with a magnitude greater than 5. Hundreds of aftershocks have rattled - northeast coast of the Japan since the earthquake of 9.0 massive and tsunami March 11 which eliminated the plant cooling systems.

Officials with the Tokyo Electric Power Company, said Thursday they are strengthening the national electrical network connections to ensure that they have the power to pump water in the plant reactors and cooling ponds. A spokesman said generators and other equipment are transferred to a higher ground to protect themselves against another tsunami.

Workers at the plant are also seeking a way to remove the fuel rods irradiated in a pond in storage at the reactor number 4 of the plant, where high radiation levels were detected in the water. Officials, said Wednesday that radiation levels suggest that some of the stems were damaged, although most are probably intact.

Technicians were able to more than 250 tons of water highly radioactive from tunnel side of the pump power reactors on Wednesday, an essential step before that they can return to work on the repair of vital unit cooling systems. But NHK Japanese television said the water level in the tunnel had increased again Thursday morning, suggesting that the water is still leaks in the tunnel of the reactor.

NHK cited by the representatives of the factory as saying radiation levels in the Ocean near the factory have dropped dramatically since a leak was plugged last week, but are still high. The last reading found radioactive iodine to 2500 limit legal, compared to 7.5 million times the limit on 2 April.

The network also reported that recent Health Department tests found radiation 25 times the legal limit in fish caught in the South of the nuclear power plant Wednesday, and this radioactivity has been detected on 11 kinds of vegetables in Fukushima Monday Prefecture.

The number of victims of the March 11 disaster continues to increase, with the Agency of the national police of Japan reports more than 13,300 confirmed dead and more than 15 000 missing.

Press Agency Kyodo du Japan said many of the victims is dead when the officially designated evacuation sites were submerged or washed away by the tsunami, who has been raised as a three-storey building when it struck the coast. The Agency said it has identified more than 100 sites of evacuation is not to resist the wave.

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Côte d'Ivoire Obama calls newly installed President - voice of America

VOA News, April 12, 2011 Alassane Ouattara of C?te d'Ivoire elected President

The US President Barack Obama called President newly installed Alassane Ouattara of C?te d'Ivoire to congratulate to take power.

The White House, says Mr. Obama called Mr. Ouattara Tuesday, a day after it arrested forces former leader of the country of Laurent Gbagbo, who had refused to resign.

The White House, says Mr. Obama and Mr. Ouattara discussed the importance of the recovery trade to help revive the economy of C?te d'Ivoire.? She said they also speak of the need to ensure that those who carried out attacks in the months of political unrest are liable, regardless of which side they supported.

Also Tuesday, France said that it will soon offer in C?te d'Ivoire with $ 580 million to help its citizens restart public services and to stimulate the economy.

The Minister of finance Christine Lagarde, said that the money will fund expenses of emergency for civilians, the city of Abidjan and essential public services.

Secretary General of the Nations Ban Ki-moon Tuesday called on ivory coast to take advantage of an opportunity of "history" for national reconciliation, the arrest of Mr. Gbagbo. Mr. Ban said he spoke Monday with President Ouattara and stressed the need to ensure that there is no reprisals against supporters of Mr. Gbagbo.

The United Nations, said that it will continue to protect civilians and help to support the Government in the restoration of the law.

The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed three experts to investigate allegations of violations that occurred after the country's disputed presidential election of November.? The Council said Tuesday that the Committee will consist of Vitit Muntabhorn Thailand, Suliman Baldo, of Sudan, and the Queen Alapini-Gansou of Benin.

Supporters Gbagbo and Ouattara are accused of murder and rape of civilians during the fighting that followed the election.

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Presidents of the Poland, Russia, Crash anniversary - voice of America

VOA News, April 11, 2011 President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland (l) and President Dmitri Medvedev the Russia at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the accident of presidential plane crash near Smolensk, West of the Russia Polish, April 11, 2011

The Presidents of the Russia and the Poland rendered tribute to the victims of the plane crash that killed the former Polish President Lech Kaczynski.

At a poignant ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the accident Monday, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and Bronislaw Komorowski Polish met in Smolensk, near the site where the Polish Government plane crashed in thick fog on April 10, 2010.?? The two Presidents laid wreaths on the site of the crash.

Polish President and his delegation are made to commemorate the massacre of 1940 some 22,000 Polish in the Russia Katyn forest officers when the aircraft fell.

Visit of Mr Komorowski has been overshadowed by a controversy on a plate by relatives of those who died in the plane crash that the Katyn massacres called genocide.? The plaque, which was written in Polish, was replaced by a marker of both languages that removes references to the massacre of 1940.

For years, Moscow was awarded the murders of 1940 the Nazi Germany.? Last month, the lower House of the Russian Parliament, the State Duma, acknowledged the massacre of 1940 as a crime ordered by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.? The Poland allowed the move.

After their discussions, Mr. Medvedev said it was time to consider the future without forgetting the past, adding that the Russia is ready to strengthen its partnership with the Poland.

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Nurses: tue Egypt 2 police crackdown in place Tahrir - voice of America

VOA News, April 09, 2011 a demonstrator wielding a hand bleeding following an attack by security forces in Tahrir, Cairo, Egypt square, April 9, 2011.

Medical sources in Egypt say repression before the dawn of the army on demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir square has killed two people and left at least 15 wounded.

Television State cited Saturday in Ministry of health of the Egypt as saying that a person died and 71, others were injured.

Military police swept in the square, swinging batons and fired shots, at about three o'clock in the morning to clear the demonstrators defying a curfew as they rallied against the former and current leaders.? Witnesses say police beat the demonstrators, and blood could be seen in the streets Saturday at the start.

Military power of the Egypt Council issued a statement indicating the police confront the rioters and try to enforce curfew, blaming the violence on outlaws.

Saturday afternoon, at least 1,000 demonstrators were returned to the square and seemed to put objects in the road to block traffic.

Egyptians have grown frustrated with the military leaders of the country who took control of the country.? Demonstrators Friday called for the withdrawal of the field marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, who heads the military Council.

Demonstrators formed a human wall to protect several army officers who joined the demonstrations Friday against the orders of the armed forces.

The demonstration was one of the largest in the Egyptian capital, since former President Hosni Mubarak was forced to resign on 11 February.

Demonstrators have accused the army to protect Mubarak, who lives with his family under house arrest in the seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh Red Sea.? Protesters want him to be tried for corruption.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters.

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The Japan nuclear power crisis moves again breath risk - voice of America

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel, wearing protective suits, operate on an auxiliary multi-purpose support ship Hiuchi near the Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in this photo taken April 5 and released by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force April 6, 2011.

Workers are pumping nitrogen into one of the reactors at Japan's damaged nuclear plant in an attempt to prevent an explosion caused by dangerously overheated fuel rods.

Wednesday's crisis at the Fukushima plant came after technicians finally stopped a leak of highly radioactive water from the power station that dramatically increased the amount of radiation found in nearby ocean waters.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said the water leak stopped before 6 a.m. Wednesday local time.? Until then, water samples in the vicinity had shown radiation levels up to 7.5 million times the allowable limit.

However, Edano said it is too early to say with confidence that the problem has been solved, and that officials from the Tokyo Electric Power Company are trying to determine whether radioactive water is leaking from any other location.

Radioactive water dumping continues

The government official apologized to neighboring countries for Japan's failure to notify them before it began pumping thousands of tons of low-level radioactive water into the sea near the plant - an issue separate from the water leak into the ocean.

Edano said the pumping will continue, possibly until Friday, in order to drain a storage area that will be used to hold much more dangerous water - up to 200,000 times as radioactive - from inside the reactor.? He said steps have been taken to ensure better communication with nearby countries before such action is taken in the future.

The chief Cabinet secretary also said authorities are considering compensation payments for fishermen affected by the disaster, as well as whether to adjust the criteria for acceptable radiation levels within the 20-kilometer evacuation zone around the reactors.

After pumping began Tuesday to transfer 11,500 tons of lightly radioactive water from the number-two reactor into the sea, South Korea protested the action as a possible violation of international law.

New threats

Officials at TEPCO, which operates the Fukushima plant, said a dangerous hydrogen buildup is taking place at its number-one reactor.? Japan's NHK television quoted officials saying hydrogen is accumulating inside the reactor's containment vessel - an indication that the reactor's core has been damaged.

Hydrogen explosions destroyed the outer housings of two of the plant's six reactors during the first days of the nuclear crisis that followed the earthquake and tsunami on March 11.

And highly radioactive water has accumulated in lower levels of several reactors, following weeks in which workers pumped in massive amounts of water to prevent fuel rods from overheating. The water needs to be removed before workers can complete repairs to the permanent cooling systems.

National police said Wednesday the confirmed death toll in the March 11 disasters now stands at 12,468, with more than 15,000 people still unaccounted for.

Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

06-04-2011 KAKOLI SANYAL (INDIA(RAJASTHAN))

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE SO OTHER NATIONS TOO LEARN SOMETHING FROM THIS INCIDENT.

06-04-2011

They say that the radiated water will be diluted by the ocean, but isn't that like saying it's ok to pollute a little. A drop in the bucket so to speak. I don't believe that it will not have long term effects. If japan can't do something soon we as people of earth have a responsiblity to protect the environment and our childrens future. I'm disgusted, we waste our time in Libia, protecting that oil supply, but let these idiots ruin our environment.

06-04-2011 Dave (USA)

Do you notice that they use the term "Technicians" when they say who is trying to fix the nuclear meltdowns, when actually it is "Engineers" who graduated from "Universities and Colleges" and have "advanced degrees" for which they have paid thousands of dollars to these institutions to be taught by "experts" who know much more than anyone on this planet to command such monies and respect and admiration.

06-04-2011 andypaul (Sydney)

Sigh... I was really wanting to travel to Japan in August but now have my doubts about food safety, etc... hopefully things will stabilize in a few months... I want to certainly, spend money and add in my small way to the Japanese economy as well as, see a magical place I've dreamed about for the last 30 years.

06-04-2011 charles Majomi (Nigeria)

Hopefully, we are drawing closer to a safe and secure solution for all. Keep up the good work!!!!!

06-04-2011 V.K.Hans (India)

This is the hour Japan needs samurai heros to fight the deamon of radiation who are ready to sacrifice their lives to keep their children safe.

06-04-2011 Keith (USA)

They continue to pump millions of gallons of water over the reactor cores and over the spent fuel rods in these various power plants. They have no way of capturing and holding this water that is contaminated and cleaning it before it is going to flow back into the ocean or seep down into the fresh water table there in Japan.

06-04-2011 William P (Australia)

Illuminati! NWO! FREEMASONS! SATANISTS!!! We humans will not die! You Satanist reptilian demons from hell running our governments and trying ot poison humanity are going to burn in hell!! Praise God and Jesus Christ who will defeat you!

06-04-2011 (US)

Continued irresponsible reporting. Terms such as "millions of times" and "hundreds of thousands" are misleading considering how miniscule the actual limits are. When dealing with radiation the actual limits are measured in the milli and micro range so millions of times more is still quite insignificant. Publish the actual limits and the current readings and then this will be a legitimate story.

06-04-2011

What is 200 thousand times more dangerous than 7.5 million times the allowable limit? Funny how they only admit the million number after they apparently plug the leak. The 10million number showed up earlier, only to be recanted by the higher ups saying only 100,000 times the limit, only to let the number reappear now. Total Bs

06-04-2011 perumal (Malaysia)

The idea of pumping 11500tonnes of radioactive water is unkind move .This could easily be contained inland in an man made temporary lake 20m x100m x4m deep.And later treat the water ....Why destroy the ocean and affect the sea life and other countries......

06-04-2011 hubert (Canada)

If it will go like they say for years Canadian fishery will be also in big trouble. I think that world as we know is "finished"...

06-04-2011 Wils (SA)

It is just getting worse. What is next...? Who will ever know !

06-04-2011 Wils (SA)

Thank God,we only have one Nuclear reactor in South Africa!

06-04-2011 soundarajan narasiah (india)

this is the right time every country should revisit whether to depend on nuclear power for there power requirement as such high risk power system, incase of radiation leak, make the zone unworthy to live any living being.this high risk level is not there in any other power generation system. all to thinkover this and look forward to have a perinial risk free power generation system.

06-04-2011 Dr (USA)

I cant imagine that the ocean can absorb such poisonous radioactivity without concentrating it in marine animals. Japan has been shown again, to be a corrupt horrible nation of crimminals.

06-04-2011 Ken (USA)

Instead of dumping radio active water back into the ocean... Why not freeze it untiul it is at a safe level to dump it back in the ocaen? This would appear to safe guar the planet and minimize the contamination to the fish.

06-04-2011 gim min su(???) (korea)

our goverment say, radiation level is low but some of schools are close

06-04-2011 Cosmic Justice (USA)

This whole crisis is rather fascinating. It's kind of like watching a train wreck in slow motion. Yet in another way, it is truly a beautiful process to behold. As I monitor rising radiation levels across the US, I feel a sense of relief in knowing that the criminals who have seized control of America have no place to hide. For those who pay the salaries of Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, and other prophets of hate, your time has come. https://cdxnode64.epa.gov/radnet-public/showMap.do

06-04-2011 Slarty Bartfast (Rupert Murdochland)

This is just media SCAREMONGERING!!!! Why don't you report the real figures about this harmless radiation that poses no risk to human health, ever? Any fool nose that 7 million times nothing is still nothing. There's clearly nothing to worry about here, radiation suits are just the latest fashion.

06-04-2011 Greg (USA)

What? Should Japan just sit on its hands and do nothing? This is similar to the Deep Horizon oil drilling explosion last April. The engineering and dangers involved in these types of catastrophes are rarely tested and almost never used. But once they happen, you often have to choose between bad and worse. In this case, illegal spillage contaminating food we can choose not to eat or a much larger hydrogen explosion into the atmosphere which we would have no choice but to breath...

06-04-2011 wee kee meng (singapore)

We had saw enought of these unaccurage reports, I hope this is the last one.

06-04-2011 M (USA)

READ ' the corporation' by joel bakan. It wiil give you understanding of what OUR democracy has become. Good luck to ya'll

06-04-2011 Johnson (China)

The effects, which in a long run can be visualized, should not be so decisively and swiftly now claimed safe and bearable to people, sea creatures and enviorment only by some strong voices from governments, those I doubt very much this time why they are so tacit in accordance, especially the curious silence of USA.

06-04-2011 cp (usa) (usa)

Dr. ( usa) : Did you accuse the people responsible at 3 mile island and the really bad Russian mess in the same manner you stated for this accident or do you simply hate Japan for other reasons.

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