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In tons. olfers family has owned this farm for 104 years. the volcano has been quiet for about 190 years. so theyve never experienced anything like this before. >> reporter: olfer doesnt know what it will take to make this farm workable again. hes grateful his cattle seems to be healthy, but know theres not much he can do now to clean up this mess because the ash could come back at any time. >> translator: this has been in my family for three generations. me, my father, my grandfather. thats why...

This, how youre coping? >> its hard. lots of tears. not a lot of sleep. i mean, im a stay-at-home mom, i dont get out a whole lot, im not an adventurous person. this was a hard enough thing for me to do. >> reporter: sarah lee for cnn, midlothian, virginia. high and mighty claims from iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad today. he says iran is so powerful right now, no country would dare attack it. this came as iran wrapped up its own nuclear nonproliferation conference. iran wasnt invited to...

Pretty long, about ten names on it. so this wednesday the presidents having a big meeting here at the white house, with senators from both parties, hoping to get the nomination process off on the right foot. but republicans are already saying if the president doesnt pick someone to their liking, theyll filibuster the nomination, meaning that nasty fight over health care may just be childs play compared to the battle well see this summer. >> reporter: toward the end of the week, democratic leader...

U.s. military wants to be ready if the attack happens or if it is necessary. and our pentagon correspondent barbara starr says officials hope diplomacy works but want to be prepared if it doesnt. >> what is now clear, don, for the last several weeks, u.s. military has been updating options for striking irans nuclear program. theres a couple of things going on here. first defense secretary robert gates has written a classified memo to the white house outlining what he believes are a number of dec...

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About 190 years. so theyve never experienced anything like this before. >> reporter: olfer doesnt know what it will take to make this farm workable again. hes grateful his cattle seems to be healthy, but know theres not much he can do now to clean up this mess because the ash could come back at any time. >> translator: this has been in my family for three generations. me, my father, my grandfather. thats why it hurts so much. >> reporter: government assistance will be available, but probably onl...