Monday, March 14, 2011

After the earthquake: Aid for Japan

Japanese politicians tend not to exaggerate. So you have the statement of Prime Minister Kan, the country experiencing its worst crisis since 1945, very seriously. to overcome this crisis will last a long time - regardless of what happens in the nuclear reactors in the North. Although earthquakes in Japan more or less part of everyday life.

But the resulting tsunami from the quake, everything has been seen so far in the shade. So well have survived the quake appeared to most of the buildings, so great is on the other hand, the helplessness in the face of the devastation caused by the waves. Against this one can obviously not provide reliable protection.


The same applies to the consequences of any nuclear accidents. Here was not even on Sunday finally clear what exactly happened, let alone what might happen still can. Criticism of the information policy of the Japanese government seems inappropriate. Although one or the other message seems a little labored to reserved, but you have a government grant and the right not to endure in theoretical speculations about possible scenarios.

The break anyway in large numbers descended upon the human race. And you can be sure that for every conceivable constellation some "expert" is that with the authority, the science is still broadcasting his views are the best. You have to hope that it create the Japanese authorities to deal with the nuclear and other disasters.

They need help. Japan just has to disasters in other parts of the world always involved in the forefront of rescue efforts. Therefore, the country now has at least a moral claim to assistance from his friends. That will hold even in the face of exploding reactor building probably also in the future on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, hold onto it for various reasons may well be, some irritating abroad.

Know-it advice are at least not displayed. Imagine, a reactor in a country with less rigid safety precautions would have been exposed to such an earthquake.

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