Neil Sheehan
Neil Sheehan
Cornelius Mahoney "Neil" Sheehanis an American journalist. As a reporter for The New York Times in 1971, Sheehan obtained the classified Pentagon Papers from Daniel Ellsberg. His series of articles revealed a secret United States Department of Defense history of the Vietnam War and led to a US Supreme Court case, New York Times Co. v. United States, when the United States government attempted to halt publication...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth27 October 1936
CountryUnited States of America
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We wanted to see this country win the war just as much as those advisors did. We felt we would help to do that by reporting the truth. And so there was the moral outrage over this general and the ambassador in Saigon who kept denying the truth we would see.
war home soldier
Americans, particularly after World War II, tended to romanticize war because in World War II our cause was the cause of humanity, and our soldiers brought home glory and victory, and thank God that they did. But it led us to romanticize it to some extent.
war years generations
I never got away from the war. Not because I was obsessed with it in those years, but because it was the event of my generation and I started out covering it so I stayed with it.
war vietnam firsts
I went to Vietnam; it was my first assignment as a reporter for the UPI, and I never could get away from the war.
country war two
The unthinkable occurred: two communist countries went to war with each other.
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The risk significance is low in terms of public health and safety, ... We're talking about a small amount of water. We're doing a special investigation because we want to make sure that (Entergy) has their hands around the extent of the cracking, the extent of the leakage, and determine exactly where this moisture originated.
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We're continuing to evaluate those. If any violations are identified as a result of those inspections, they would be reflected when the performance indicator/inspection findings web page for the plant is updated quarterly. They would also be included in the 2006 annual assessment letter for the plant, which would be issued next March. Any non-'green' findings would result in additional inspections for the plant.
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You have to look at the broader perspective here. Before companies even submit applications (for license renewal) they have to do a tremendous amount of advance work.
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We always look for a site that accommodates as many people as possible. You can never make everybody happy.
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We would certainly consider any information that they submit, ... However, time and again the emergency plan for Indian Point has been reviewed and tested and it's been demonstrated capable of doing the job.
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We see nothing at this point that indicates any widespread contamination.
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The NRC looks at on-site response and (Federal Emergency Management Agency) evaluates the off-site response, ... The exercise is designed to make sure the emergency plans are capable of doing the job. The plan is a living document that needs to constantly be evaluated and upgraded.
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They've taken samples along the riverfront, and they're getting zeros there. But there is a great dilution factor once you get to the river.
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We've reviewed all the information they gathered at the 110 percent power level and have not identified any anomalies or reasons to prevent them from going to the next higher power level.