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Time. japanese officials say that they're overwhelmed by the aftermath of the 9.0 earthquake and the following tsunami. not only are they dealing with relief efforts for those disasters, but a potential nuclear crisis. experts are trying to cool down overheating fuel rods in this nuclear plant. what happens if they do not succeed? my next guest spent a decade championing reforms and safety. his name is dr. nils diaz, former chairman of the u.s. nuclear commission. thank you for being here. we have a couple of problems at least in this nuclear plant. number one, in reactor 3, there are four at ...

Tactic designed to keep the west out while gadhafi's forces wipe out rebels. that said the rebels were cheering and firing celebration shots in the air on hearing that the u.n. is coming. we'll get a report from nbc's richard engel who is heading in to the area. plus what country will take charge? what role will the u.s. play and did the hundredth vote come too late to stop gadhafi? will gadhafi fight for the death or accept some kind of a deal? we'll try to answer those questions as we prepare to fingt third muslim count -- fight in m country. japanese more or less admit they are overwhelme...

For earthquakes? >> i'm afraid we probably need to use an ancient greek phrase, hubris. i think that we really do not appreciate what's at stake and i think in an interesting way the american public may be better informed about this now than the nuclear engineers. they have been watching images for days of buildings exploding, of children being checked for radiation, and i think the public realizes there's a huge amount at stake and we shouldn't be building nuclear reactors on fault lines and right on the ocean in this way. >> the head of the u.s. nuclear commission appeared at white house pre...