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Network, continuously do monitoring of the air. in washington state we have four monitoring stations and we actually have seen no significant change from weeks ago, and we actually monitor hourly let alone daily. the important thing is for us to watch the for the real readings, not just the kind of things that are projected in terms of plumes being talked about. there is no plume we are aware of full of radiation coming to this country. changes in radiation numbers need to be within a context. >> mary, it's been heavily reported and written about, as i'm sure you've seen that several thousands...

Again, they were already at levels relatively low compared to typical medical doses that people get. >> but, glenn, let me ask you this. i'm going to play devil's advocate because there are people who say it's in the best interest of the officials at the nuclear plant, government officials as well to downplay this. who's scrutinizing those numbers? how do people there know for sure, and how do we know for a fact that the levels are where they are and going on inside the nuclear facility is actually what's going on inthese press conferences? >> well, it's difficult for me to speculate just moni...

The reactor roof. if the explosions and meltdowns affect the structures that are holding all this nuclear waste in pools, it's unimaginable the amount of radiation that would be launched into the atmosphere. >> eric: you sketch a horrendous and frightening scenario. the government is saying it does not believe that will happen. do you buy that? >> again, we're concerned that information is not catching up to events. you have to remember that it was they first reported chernobyl days after the actual accident occurred. we're hoping that the u.s. government is setting up monitoring stations in t...

That way? >> these elections are bringing up old wounds. there are concerns that the election next month could trigger sunnis to go back into the opposition if they feel they weren't given a proper chance. a lot of sunni candidates right now are complaining that they're being discriminal nature against unfairly by the shiite government. some of that is political posturing. political campaigns are aggressive. there are monitoring stations set up. if the sunnis feel excluded and are excluded, there is a danger that old wounds could be resurrected. that would keep u.s. troops there longer. >> i'm...

Unfairly by the shia government. much of that is political posturing. there are monitoring stations set up. if the sunnis feel excluded and are excluded, there is a danger that old wounds could be resurrected. that would keep u.s. troops there longer. >> thank you so much, reporting on afghanistan and iraq. what does hillary clinton think about sarah palin. what would she do if sarah palin actually got elected president of the united states. what would she do and where would she live. she was asked that question at a town hall in saudi arabia. and gave a very powerful answer. which you will ...