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Politics : America Under Siege: The End of Innocence -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ken Robbins who wrote (7423)	10/16/2001 8:39:36 AM
From: joseph krinsky	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27666

I have my doubts if that 8" steel cover would protect the core if a fully loaded airliner crashed into a reactor, they already said the reason the towers collapsed was because the steel melted. They need to start moving the existing locations of National Guard units from wherever they are, to locations that are on site (or within a mile) of power and water supplies. Then have two fully armed (with air to air capability) helicopters with crews, based there. We already have the units, it's just where they're located is the mistake. The Governors need to address this situation, the National Guard units are under their command, I believe. It won't change anything as far as whether or not we have them it's just using them a little "smarter". btw-- if anyone wants a site that makes it easier to write your congressman/woman here's one. It enables you to send the same letter to all of them at once: mailblasterdot.com

To: Ken Robbins who wrote (7423)	10/16/2001 11:07:13 AM
From: RocketMan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27666

I agree that a direct radioactive release would be doubtful (though possible), but the bigger danger is damage to the cooling system, which could cause the fuel rods to overheat, and the resulting steam could release radioactivity into the air. However, I agree that this is not as large of a threat as some fear. The Israelis took out the Iraqui reactor back in the 70s, damaging the core, without much of a release. It is still prudent, though, to protect our nuclear power plants as much as possible, maybe even install some anti-aircraft terminal defenses around the perimeter (easier said than done).