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>> reporter: in this area, no. we witnessed that in tokyo. again the city itself is 13 million in the center we were seeing empty shelves. people not going out. obviously, people who were staying inside and hunkering down. what we also saw the americans who were here are in line with the japanese in being careful, being conservative, maybe not panicking. today for example, the second charter plane that the american embassy here has been scheduled. there's one that went out yesterday with about 100 people. frankly, there could have been more people onboard if they had wanted to be. i think the ...

>> greta: what is profoundly different than katrina and the other disasters we've covered. the disaster was over and the question of rescuing people and trying to deal with the death and agony. this may have another punch coming, which is a meltdown. that's why i'm saying the information. the people in the area they still have a chance not to be inflicted by some horrible punch. that's why it is so important whether they are 13 miles 15 miles it is important to get the information to get out of there if it is going to be what all signs are pointing towards. >> shepard: you are right, there's n...

Sendai helping with the relief efforts pleading for more help to come. i was reading you said dinner yesterday was a roll and banana and everyone gets one meal a day. you said it seems like the ocean came up and took everything back into the ocean. tell me about sendai and what you've seen? >> i'm in front of disaster center. if you can see behind me, it is the americans in the city lined up to get on buses. the situation is -- this is our 85th disaster. we've never seen anything remotely like this. the description you gave is that and far worse. >> greta: tell me whatw÷d help you need. >> we...

>> greta: let's take the case of libya. the timing now for a no-fly zone and possible airstrikes, many think that it is really late that had we acted perhaps inspired nato to act, it would be foolish for the united states to act alone. if we inspired nato to act earlier the u.n. to act earlier might be a different outcome. is it too late for air strikes or for a no-fly zone for the libyan people? >> i don't think it is too late. the arab league was key. the u.n. endorsement was key. we want to prevent a humanitarian disaster. muammar qadhafi is a thug and tyrant, all know that. that said it is...

El salvador. should he be heading to brazil while all this is going on? he has already taken heat for unveiling his ncaa picks and playing golf this past weekend. he did drop in today at the japanese embassy to give his condolences and spoke publicly about the disaster. senator evan bayh joins us. good evening. >> how are you? >> well. >> greta: how much of leadership is sending a message want what kind of message to you see the president sending? the >> the president is capable of multi-tasking. he has a full plate now with libya and japan and several other things. he has a seasoned team with...