More US relief crews exposed to radiation in Japan

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42091955


More U.S. military crews were exposed to radiation Tuesday as the Pentagon ramped up relief flights over a Japan reeling from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.

The Defense Department said the Navy started giving anti-radiation pills to some of those exposed, and Americans on two military bases south of Tokyo were advised to stay indoors as much as possible. Meanwhile, U.S. aviation and energy officials also worked with Japanese counterparts on the nuclear developments.



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With more aid for victims on the way, the U.S. Navy said it was redirecting three ships to work in the Sea of Japan on the country's west coast rather than risk the hazards of radiation and the debris field in the waters off the east coast.

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"We continue to monitor the winds closely, moving our ships and aircraft as necessary to avoid the wind line from the Fukushima power plant," Davis said. "Our aircraft and aircrews returning from missions ashore are being monitored carefully for contamination, and we are conducting decontamination procedures as necessary when it is detected."

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they are not dodging bullets but dodging radiation

the families of these military people must be worried out of their minds

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1. Nothing new.

Our troops have been exposed to god knows what for many years. Remember Vietnam, Fallujah,and Katrina to name a few. Sworn to secrecy yet poisoned on a daily basis. Very sad. Many years ago I thought that the difference between Russia and the US was that we cared about our soldiers and wanted them to come home safe and sound. It is painful to realize that I was so wrong!

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2. kicking back to pg. 1

nt