WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. military took new steps to shield personnel from radiation spread by Japan's crippled nuclear plant on Tuesday, redirecting arriving warships to safer waters and telling some forces to limit time outdoors.
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At the Yokosuka Naval Base, 200 miles (320 km) south of the plant, the U.S. Navy recommended personnel and families to take precautions after detecting low levels of radiation there. The same instructions were given to personnel at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, which is about 150 miles (240 km) from the plant.
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Seems to me that if the U.S. military is concerned enough to move their people at least 50 miles from the Daiichi nuke plant and give warnings to the troops in Yokosuka and Atsugi, the Japanese government isn't being forthcoming with its people.
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Edano told reporters that beyond the 12-mile radius the level should be reduced to one where harm to human health would be minimal or non-existent, although that would depend on wind speed and direction. He said a "minimal amount" of radioactive material might spread to metropolitan areas, but not at harmful levels, adding: "We want you to keep calm. We can continue with our daily lives."
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Sorta sounds like the Chimp telling us to go shopping after September 11th.
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