Sometimes the population of a whole nation needs some heroes. Japan hopes, that the “Fukushima 50″ will protect the island against a nuclear catastrophe. Maybe 140 firemen join from Tokyo with heavy equipment. I’ve heard, that in Chernobyl were “3940 deaths from radiation-induced cancer and leukemia among emergency workers …” (salon.com)
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