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This is the first time western troops have taken part in russia's commemoration of the defeat of nazi germany. host the are your "fast five headlines." let's get more on the setback to contain that massive oil leak in the gulf of mexico. joining me live on the phone is oil spill expert david usher, who's the chairman of marine pollution control. david, good morning. >> good morning. how are you? >> i'm well, thanks. i want to get to you. when i think about what you do, you're the chairman of marine pollution control, can we talk about the marine life there and how much concern you have? we h...

A degree with. but they are being used as measure that's necessary to keep it offshore. >> but, david, some people have suggested these dispersants are toxic. >> well, that's why i just made the statement that i did. but it's -- i don't know if you recall, but there was a time that when ships were sinking or the weather was very bad, you would put oil on the water to calm the waters. this is before the environmental age. and i'm looking at that with dispersants in the same way. i feel there are some negatives, but when you're in a circumstance, you have to decide what to do first and what you ...

The opposite direction and there is equipment available for that. >> okay. david, as you know, this explosion happened on april 20th. officials still are scrambling to stop this oil from leaking and this is leaking at just tremendous amounts every day, more than 200,000 gallons a day if that. maybe even more. can you give me your assessment of how this whole situation has been handled from the beginning? >> well, it is unusual. we don't know of ones that are similar to it as far as depth is concerned and, of course, that's part of the issue as that material comes up to free float. more work ha...

Factor that we still have things to learn and we're learning them every moment of the day. >> david usher, thank you for weighing in. we appreciate that. >> have a good day. well, most people run interest tornadoes but in a moment you're going to meet a guy who is running right towards some twisters and getting paid to do it. what did we make better ?

Ground through the water column does create a different kind of an atmosphere. and i've noticed that from the standpoint of what we get up on the surface i believe that there are some globs of material that may be under water 100 or more feet and one of the ways of many ways is to attack it by trying to get it before it hits the surface but that has not been tried yet to my knowledge. >> well, and you though, david, from the get-go they were saying that this was an experimental situation. i mean, it's never been done. do you think this whole containment box idea is a good one to stay with or s...