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03/05 Osama bin Laden bị tiêu diệt: Cuộc tấn công chớp nhoáng

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03/05 UN Secretary-General, Security Council welcome death of bin Laden

English.news.cn 2011-05-03 08:00:31

Special Report: Osama Bin Laden Killed in U.S. Operation

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Photo taken on May 2, 2011 shows a UN Security Council meeting on the death of Osama bin Laden in the UN headquarters in New York, the United States. The UN Security Council on Monday welcomed the news of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death as a "critical development" in the global anti-terror campaign, and "urges all States to remain vigilant in the fight against terrorism." (Xinhua/Bai Jie)


by William M. Reilly

UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Both the chief executive and the top legislative body of the United Nations on Monday welcomed the death of al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama bin Laden, regarded by many as a symbol of international terrorism.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said bin Laden's death was "a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism."

The UN Security Council hailed it as a "critical development" in the campaign against terrorism.

The world organization has been in the crosshairs of bin Laden, killed Sunday in a U.S. raid on his hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and the terrorist ring he founded and led, al-Qaeda.

"The death of Osama bin Laden, announced (by U.S. President Barack Obama) last night, is a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism," Ban told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York. "The crimes of Al Qaeda touched most continents, bringing tragedy and loss of life to thousands of men, women and children," he added.

"This is a day to remember the victims and families of victims, " said Ban, mindful of the UN staffers who fell victims to terrorists. "The United Nations will continue to fight against terrorism and will lead this campaign to fight against terrorism."

Then, in the evening this month's president of the Security Council, French Ambassador Gerard Araud read out a Presidential Statement before the other 14 members of the panel, recalling "the heinous terrorist attacks which took place on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania and the other numerous attacks perpetrated by the network throughout the world."

"In this regard, the Security Council welcomes the news on May 1, 2011 that Osama bin Laden will never again be able to perpetrate such acts of terrorism, and reaffirms that terrorism can not and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or group," the presidential statement said.

"The Security Council recognizes this critical development and other accomplishments made in the fight against terrorism and urges all states to remain vigilant and intensity their efforts in the fight against terrorism," said the statement.

Al-Qaeda was suspected in the bombing of the Canal Hotel, UN headquarters in Baghdad, Aug. 19, 2003 which killed 22 people, including then-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello, a well-liked rising star in the organization.

It marked the end of the world organization being free of fears of terrorist attacks because of its humanitarian and peacekeeping roles.

However, the "blind sheikh," Abdul Omar Rahman, who was believed to have ties with al-Qaeda, and was convicted in connection with the 1993 garage bombing of the World Trade Center, was also suspected of an alleged attempt to plant a bomb in the garage at UN headquarters in New York.

Al-Qaeda was also suspected of involvement in the alleged Islamic Maghreb kidnapping of Canadian diplomat Robert Fowler in Niger who was freed after months of captivity.

In a December 2004 report, the High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change called for development of a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorism that addresses factors that facilitate terrorism, and strengthens the capacity of States and the rule of law, while also promoting fundamental human rights.


The panel said the United Nations should take a leading role in promoting such a comprehensive strategy.

Annan then proposed basic pillars to counter terrorism: dissuading groups from resorting to terrorism; denying terrorists the means to carry out an attack; deterring states from supporting terrorist groups; developing state capacity to prevent terrorism and defending human rights in the context of terrorism and counter- terrorism. It was a framework to help sustain the political will of state members of the United Nations to maintain the fight against terrorism on the global agenda. At the same time, it was also a practical framework to effectively assist states in their national, regional and global counter-terrorism efforts.

At a World Summit in September 2005, states agreed for the first time on a clear and unqualified condemnation of terrorism " in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes."

During the summit, world leaders welcomed the strategy put forward by the secretary- general and asked the UN General Assembly to further develop them with the aim of promoting comprehensive, coordinated and consistent responses at the national, regional and international level to counter terrorism.

The following year, member states held consultations on formulating a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy using the secretary-general's recommendations to adopt a Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy.

Recommendations developed refined each strategic pillar, while detailing existing UN activities and suggesting measures to strengthen and improve its work.

The report identified practical means not only for the United Nations but for the organization to help improve the individual and collective capacity of member states to fight terrorism.

In 2006 the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy was adopted.

It included 16 measures to prevent and combat terrorism, made 13 proposals to build states' capacity to prevent and combat terrorism and to strengthen the role of the UN system in this regard and had eight measures to ensure respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental basis of the fight against terrorism.

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Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan
ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden was killed in a pre-dawn U.S. special force raid on his compound in Pakistani city of Abbottabad near the capital Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Monday.

The Foreign Ministry confirmation came shortly after U.S. President Barrack Obama declared the Al-Qaida chief dead. Full story


China says Bin Laden's death "milestone" for int'l anti-terrorism efforts

BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) -- China said here Monday evening that the death of Osama bin Laden was a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu made the remarks when asked to comment on the killing of the al-Qaida leader. Full story

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03/05 UN Security Council hails death of bin Laden as "critical accomplishment" in anti-terror drive

English.news.cn 2011-05-03 05:40:32
Special Report: Osama Bin Laden Killed in U.S. Operation

UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Monday welcomed the news of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death as a "critical development" in the global anti-terror campaign, and "urges all States to remain vigilant and intensify their efforts in the fight against terrorism."

"The Security Council welcomes the news on May 1, 2011 that Osama bin Laden will never again be able to perpetrate such acts of terrorism, and reaffirms that terrorist attacks can not and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or group," the Security Council said in a presidential statement, which was adopted at an open meeting of the 15-nation UN body.

"The Security Council recognizes this critical development and other accomplishments made in the fight against terrorism and urges all Sates to remain vigilant and intensify their efforts in the fight against terrorism."

"The Security Council expresses once again its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of terrorism and their families," the statement said.

The death of bin Laden came nearly 10 years following al- Qaida terrorists hijacked three American passenger planes and crashed them into twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. A fourth hijacked jets crashed into countryside in Pennsylvania in the eastern part of the United States.

"The Security Council also recalls the heinous terrorist attacks which took place on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania and the other numerous attacks perpetrated by the (al-Qaida) network throughout the world," the statement said.

Earlier on Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed bin Laden's death as "a watershed moment" in the global efforts to fight against terrorism.

U.S. President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that bin Laden has been killed by U.S. military operation in Pakistan and is confirmed dead.

Ban, speaking to reporters here, said, "The death of Osama bin Laden announced by President Obama last night is a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism."

"The crimes of al-Qaida touched most continents bringing tragedy and loss of life to thousands of men, women and children," Ban said. "The United Nations condemns in the strongest possible terms, terrorism in all its forms regardless of its purpose and wherever it is committed."

"The Security Council further reaffirms its call on all States to work together urgently to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these attacks and its determination that those responsible of aiding, supporting or harboring the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these acts will be held accountable," the presidential statement said.

"The Security Council reaffirms that member states must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law," the statement said.

"The Security Council stresses that no cause or grievance can justify the murder of innocent people and that terrorism will not be defeated by military force, law enforcement measures, and intelligence operations alone, and can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, and relevant international and regional organizations and civil society to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and to impede, impair, isolate and incapacitate the terrorist threat," the statement added.

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03/05 New York steps up security following Bin Laden's death

English.news.cn 2011-05-03 08:07:52
By Christine Schiffner

NEW YORK, May 2 (Xinhua) -- New Yorkers' first response to the killing of Osama Bin Laden was emotional. But the mix of relief and spirit of celebration turned a bit more sober on Monday.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg emphasized during a news conference held at Ground Zero that "as of now, there are no immediate threats against our city. However, there is no doubt we the remain a top target."

Similar to 2001 and the immediate aftermath of the September 11 terror attacks, security has been stepped up again in New York. An increased number of police officers, some of them heavily armed, patrol the subway and train stations.

Commuters are subjected to more frequent checks of their bags. Emergency service vehicles are stationed at key places. Radiological detection equipment has been deployed, according to New York City police commissioner Ramondy Kelly who joined Mayor Bloomberg at the Ground Zero press conference.

National security experts share concerns of city officials. KT McFarland, a former aid to Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council points out, that heightened security is necessary. "I think in the near term, we probably will see an increase in terrorist activity: at the al-Qaida headquarters in Pakistan, they ' ve got to show to the world that they are still relevant."

In an interview with Xinhua she explained how the United States have become better in tracking email and money trails of suspected terrorists. However, the bigger threat lies in "that lone terrorist, the lone wolf, the guy who decides: I'm going to blow myself up, I'm going to rent a van, I'm going to pack it with explosives, I'm going to drive to Times Square and I'm going to set myself up."

President Obama established the position of a Cyber Security Czar in 2009 as a key player in the fight against terrorism. As part of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI), the Obama administration has recruited technology experts and even hackers to track down information about terrorist movements. However, many alleged terrorists are "homegrown". They lead quiet lives, have average jobs, some of them are even naturalized U.S. citizens.

In October of 2010 Faisal Shazad, a Pakistan-born resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was sentenced to life in prison for trying to ignite a car bomb in the middle of Times Square. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen who had visited American universities.

In the afternoon Monday, police at Times Square had to alarm the bomb squad again. A suspicious package was found just a block away from the Big Apple. An hour later, and "all clear" was given. For now, it had been false alarm.

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03/05 UAE says bin Laden's killing to enhance int'l anti-terror campaign

English.news.cn 2011-05-03 05:25:28

DUBAI, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden will strengthen the international community's efforts in countering terrorism, the Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Monday.

"Apart from claiming lives of thousands of innocent victims, terrorism has had significant negative impact on the image of Islam and Muslims," Tariq Al Haidan, assistant foreign minister for political affairs, was quoted as saying by the state news agency WAM.

"The killing of Osama bin Laded is a positive step that will enhance international efforts for combating terrorism," he said.

Al Haidan called on governments to make continuous efforts and cooperate with one another to eliminate terrorism at root, saying that in the past decade, the UAE played an important role in fighting terrorism and extremism.

The official also warned that bin Laden's death did not spell the end of al-Qaida and terrorism.

"We must exercise caution and vigilance so as to preserve the security of the UAE and its people. Other countries should also do so," he said.

On Sunday, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that bin Laden had been killed in a U.S. operation in Pakistan.

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03/05 News Analysis: Bin Laden's death may weaken al-Qaida

English.news.cn 2011-05-03 05:04:12
by Xinhua writer Li Laifang

CAIRO, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has prompted some Egyptian analysts to believe the terrorist network, a target of global anti-terrorism efforts, may weaken in the long run despite an expected possible increase of revengeful attacks in the near future.

"Bin Laden's death is definitely a great loss to al-Qaida," Mustafa Saif, a professor of political science at Cairo University, told Xinhua.

"To choose a new leader with the same financial, leadership and operational abilities as bin Laden will not be an easy thing," he said.

Symbolically, its branches in Yemen, Iraq and Afghanistan might suffer from his death and they need to take some time to reorganize themselves, according to the analyst.

Bin Laden, believed as the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks which killed about 3,000 people on the U.S. soil, was killed in a pre-dawn U.S. special force raid on his compound in Pakistani city of Abbottabad near the capital Islamabad.

Bin Laden had been the leader of al-Qaida for years. "His death does not mean terrorism will disappear tomorrow," said Saif.

There is a high possibility of revenge by its branches to make up for his death, he said. "They would convey a message to the international community that al-Qaida does not belong to only bin Laden himself, it still exists."

The network will not be as strong as it used to be and who replaces him will determine its future, Saif said.

Abdel Monem Ali, a political analyst with Egypt's Al-Ahram newspaper, told Xinhua that he was not much surprised at the news of bin Laden's death as he had expected he would be caught one day or another.

Ali said bin Laden was a much talented terrorist with high organizational skills and capabilities of inspiring suicide attacks.

But in recent years, he failed to change the things on the ground. Rather, he caused the occupation of Afghanistan, he said.

In recent movements in some Middle East countries, like Tunisia and Egypt, youth groups succeeded to bring about changes without much bloodshed, this would change the mindset of a lot of people, he said.

Egypt also suffered a lot of terrorist attacks in parts of the country like Sinai over the past decade. People will feel some sort of relief as this monster was gone, he added.

His followers will gradually lose faith as time goes by because of their disillusionment of bin Ladin's way of doing things, he was no longer a legendary and untouchable person, he said.

Terrorism remains a serious threat to global security as various groups resort to attacks to achieve their own purposes. Terrorism, separatism and extremism have not stopped their plans in some regions.

The killing of bin Laden might help to put a closure for the thousands of families who lost their loved ones to al-Qaida and represents a major symbolic victory for governments waging so- called "war on terror", said Khaled Hamza, chief editor of the website of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.

However, it will not put an end the ideology of terror and violence in the world unless its real reasons are addressed," said Khaled in an article.

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03/05 White House calls killing of bin Laden "defining moment" in war on terror

English.news.cn 2011-05-03 02:33:45

Special Report: Osama Bin Laden Killed in U.S. Operation

WASHINGTON, May 2 (Xinhua) -- White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan said on Monday that the killing of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden was a "defining moment" in the U.S.-led war against al-Qaida, and the United States seeks to bury the rest of the terrorist network with him.

"It is going to have I think very important reverberations throughout the area on the al-Qaida network," Brennan, assistant to the President for Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security, said at a White House briefing. "We're hoping to bury the rest of al- Qaida along with bin Laden."

U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday night announced the killing of bin Laden, the architect of the 9/11 terrorist strikes in 2001 that killed over 3,000 people.

"If we had the opportunity to take him alive, we would have done that," Brennan said.

Brennan emphasized that no Pakistani forces were involved in the attack, and the United States did not tell Pakistan about the raid until forces exited airspace.

Pakistan has been cooperating in the U.S.-led war against terrorism, but the two countries had been at odds at times, he noted.

"We are looking right now at how he was able to hold out there for so long and whether or not there was any type of support system within Pakistan that allowed him to stay there," Brennan said.

There were reports earlier Monday that DNA tests have confirmed the one that was killed in the raid was bin Laden, but suspicions still linger on as to how the DNA sample was collected when bin Laden was alive.

Brennan said the United States is going to "do everything we can" to prevent denials of bin Laden's death, but it's still to be determined whether to release a photo of bin Laden's dead body.

Asked about the al-Qaida without bin Laden, Brennan said "it may be a mortally wounded tiger that still has some life in it."

He warned of potential retaliatory attacks by al-Qaida operatives or other terrorist groups. But he said there is not any credible information to warrant issuing a warning under the new terror alert system.

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03/05 News Analysis: Terrorism far from over with Bin Laden demise

English.news.cn 2011-05-03 06:51:20

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Osama bin-Laden is seen addressing a news conference in Afghanistan in this May 26, 1998 file photo.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

BRUSSELS, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The abrupt killing of the world's top terrorist may be a psychological blow to his empire, the highly decentralized group is far from dead, observers here said, warning it is very likely al Qaeda will get a boost from the jobless young people with dampened spirit for a normal life across part of the Islamic world.

NO BIG OPTIMISM

"Obviously, there is a certain degree of satisfaction because, in terms of terrorism, he was the number one enemy," said Antonio Panzeri, Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the Delegation for relations with Maghreb countries.

"However, this event doesn't mean we have defeated terrorism," Panzeri told Xinhua.

According to him, the satisfaction is accompanied by a feeling of worry: there could be a response from some al Qaeda terrorist cells, which are now spread all over the planet.

"We must remain extremely watchful and vigilant," he warned. Josef Janning, Director of Studies of the European Policy Centre ( EPC), believed death of Osama Bin Laden could offer a temporary relief.

For him, the killing of the al Qaeda boss has proved that no perpetrator of terrorist acts could hide from an international hunt however strong was his local penetration.

"There is probably no safe haven for known and active terrorists," said Janning, an expert on situations in the Middle East.

DECENTRALIZED OPERATION IN AL QAEDA

Nevertheless, the de facto decapitation of al Qaeda doesn't necessarily mean the its network would be paralyzed, Janning said.

Al Qaeda had been forced over the past years to become increasingly decentralized, which means much less a large scale coordination of terrorist activity could be seen.

Apparently the network is not dependent of the existence of an active central leadership, said Janning.

The top priority for Bin Laden in the past decade had been to remain invisible. He determined the appointment of some key figures in the terror network, but rarely led any concrete attacks.

The group has developed a robust capacity to grow with huge influence on sympathizers, but al Qaeda has also been picky to affiliate anyone.

The local branches of the group usually operate separately, but are willing to listen to the same voices.

Therefore, Janning said there is an element of discouragement, a symbolic figure is death. But its cells across large part of the Islamic world are not.

"It is a big mistake to believe that with the death of Osama Bin Laden, the potential for terrorist activities has gone," said Janning.

JOB OR TERROR

Janning believed there is a wound hard to cure across North Africa and the Middle East, that is, an enormously large number of young people have fairly poor economic perspective.

"You can elect whatever government you want in Egypt, they will not be able in the short term to provide for jobs, " he said.

The young people simply need jobs which "would allow them to settle down, establish a family, and basically realize what they want in life," he added.

According to Janning, the very uncertain economic perspective will certainly frustrate a lot of people and among those frustrated, a percentage will, Bin Laden dead or alive, sell their souls to terror.

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UN Secretary-General, Security Council welcome death of bin Laden

UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Both the chief executive and the top legislative body of the United Nations on Monday welcomed the death of al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama bin Laden, regarded by many as a symbol of international terrorism.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said bin Laden's death was "a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism." Full story

Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden was killed in a pre-dawn U.S. special force raid on his compound in Pakistani city of Abbottabad near the capital Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Monday.

The Foreign Ministry confirmation came shortly after U.S. President Barrack Obama declared the Al-Qaida chief dead. Full story

China says Bin Laden's death "milestone" for int'l anti-terrorism efforts

BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) -- China said here Monday evening that the death of Osama bin Laden was a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu made the remarks when asked to comment on the killing of the al-Qaida leader. Full story

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03/05 High level radiation found on seabed near Japan's crippled nuke plant

2011-05-03 21:27:45

TOKYO, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Radiation readings that are 100-1,000 times the normal level have been found on the Pacific seabed near the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, local media reported Tuesday.

The high levels of radioactive materials were detected from samples taken Friday from the seabed at points 20-30 meters deep, Kyodo News reported, citing the plant's operator Tokyo Electric Power Co.

The Japanese government and the utility have been battling to keep the plant crippled by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March under control. It is still leaking radioactive substances into environment.

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03/05 ビンラーディン邸宅、二重ゲートに５・５ｍの塀

　【ワシントン＝黒瀬悦成】米国防総省と情報当局は２日、ウサマ・ビンラーディンが潜伏していたパキスタン北部アボタバードの邸宅の見取り図や航空写真を公表した。


　米当局の分析によると、邸宅は２００５年ごろに建築。敷地は高さ３～５・５メートルの塀に囲われ、建物につながる通路には二重のゲートが設けられていた。

　敷地のほぼ中央に３階建ての建物があり、ビンラーディンは２階と３階に妻や息子と一緒に住んでいた。

　３階部分のバルコニーには高さ約２メートルの覆いがあり、反対側の壁面の窓にはすりガラスがはめられるなど「どの角度から見ても内部の様子をうかがい知れないようにする工夫」（米情報機関高官）が施されていた。

（2011年5月3日22時31分 読売新聞）
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03/05 福島の保護者憤慨は当たり前…班目委員長が苦言

　政府が設定した学校活動での放射線量の安全基準に批判が集まっている問題で、内閣府原子力安全委員会の班目(まだらめ) 春樹委員長は２日の会見で、「基準を下回ったら、あとは文部科学省は何もしません、という誤解を生むような発信をしていたら、福島県内の保護者が憤慨するのは当たり前だ」と述べ、文科省の対応が不十分だとの認識を示した。

　政府が設定した学校の安全基準は、安全委の助言を基に、児童生徒が年間に浴びる放射線量の上限を２０ミリ・シーベルトとし、校庭の放射線量が１時間あたり３・８マイクロ・シーベルト以上の場合は屋外活動を制限するとしているが、班目委員長は、放射線量の測定だけでなく、土壌や空気中の放射性物質の濃度も測定し、対策を示すよう同省に求めた。

（2011年5月3日11時19分 読売新聞）
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03/05 原発から１５～２０キロ…海底に１千倍セシウム

　東京電力は３日、福島第一原子力発電所から１５～２０キロ離れた沿岸部の海底の土砂から、高濃度の放射性セシウムとヨウ素を検出したと発表した。

　検出場所は、同原発の南約２０キロの岩沢海岸（広野町、楢葉町）と北約１５キロの南相馬市小高区の沖合３キロの水深２０～３０メートルの海底で、４月２９日に採取した。

　小高区沖では、土砂１キロ当たり、最大でセシウム１３７が１４００ベクレル、セシウム１３４も１３００ベクレルが検出され、いずれも通常の１０００倍以上に達した。ヨウ素１３１も、通常の１００倍以上の１９０ベクレルが検出された。東電は２地点の周辺も含め、魚介類の調査なども実施する方針だ。

（2011年5月3日21時26分 読売新聞）
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03/05 ４号機の壁大きく破壊…原子力委専門委員が撮影



特集 福島原発
津波により壁が破壊された４号機タービン建屋（青山繁晴氏提供）
４号機付近には、自動車が地面に突き刺さっていた（青山繁晴氏提供）

　福島第一原子力発電所の事故発生から約１か月半後の４月２２日に、原発敷地内を撮影した映像を、原子力委員会専門委員で、「独立総合研究所」社長の青山繁晴氏が明らかにした。

　青山氏が車内から撮影した映像には、４号機タービン建屋の１階部分の壁が大きく壊れ、中の設備がむき出しになった様子が映し出されている。

　周辺には、地面に突き刺さった状態の自動車や、ぐにゃぐにゃに曲がったフェンスもあったといい、青山氏は「津波による被害は、軍事攻撃を受けたのかと思うほどすさまじかった」と話している。

　青山氏は東電や政府と調整した上で訪問したと説明。一方、細野豪志首相補佐官は２日の記者会見で、青山氏の訪問について、「政府としてではなく、個人として入った。今後はないようにする」と不快感を示した。

（2011年5月3日21時47分 読売新聞）
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03/05 Giáo viên làm bạn với học sinh: có lúc nguy hiểm

Tác giả: JEEVAN VASAGA

Bài đã được xuất bản.: 03/05/2011 05:00 GMT+7

Giáo viên Anh được cảnh báo không nên kết "bạn" với học sinh trên mạng xã hội, do có nhiều lo ngại về ranh giới ngày càng lu mờ giữa cuộc sống riêng tư và nghề nghiệp.

Ranh giới ngày càng lu mờ

Trong một cuộc họp bên lề vào Chủ nhật tại hội nghị thường niên của Liên hiệp giáo viên quốc gia Anh (National Union of Teachers - NUT), các giáo viên được biết học sinh đang tiếp cận nhiều hơn với thông tin của họ trên Facebook, còn hiệu trưởng và giám đốc các trường ngày càng tăng cường sử dụng thông tin đăng tải trên các trang mạng xã hội để tìm kiếm ứng viên cho công việc giảng dạy.

Giáo viên cũng được cảnh báo về sự phổ biến của một trang web mới có tên Formspring. Trang này cho phép người dùng đăng tải nhận xét và câu hỏi mà không cần tiết lộ danh tính. Rất nhiều bài viết đe dọa đã xuất hiện trên trang này trước vụ tử tử của Alexis Pilkington, một nữ sinh 17 tuổi đến từ Long Island, New York vào năm ngoái.

Karl Hopwood, một nhà tư vấn về an ninh internet, đồng thời là cựu hiệu trưởng, phát biểu tại cuộc họp bên lề NUT: "Ranh giới giữa cuộc sống riêng tư và nghề nghiệp hiện nay đang dần bị lu mờ bởi truyền thông xã hội."

Ông kêu gọi các giáo viên đề phòng những nhận xét có thể gây ra hậu quả nghiêm trọng. Hopwood đưa ra ví dụ về chuyện một phó hiệu trưởng đã thấy bức ảnh ông mặc bộ đồ siêu nhân trên bảng tin của trường. Bức ảnh đó do một đồng nghiệp chụp tại bữa tiệc sinh nhật, rồi phát tán qua bạn bè của người này trên Facebook, trong đó có cả học sinh trong trường.

Gần đây NUT ban hành cảnh báo giáo viên không nên kết bạn với học sinh trên các trang mạng xã hội và thông báo với ban quản lý nhà trường nếu họ kết bạn với phụ huynh học sinh hoặc cựu học sinh.

Hội đồng nhà trường tại Kent khuyên giáo viên nên đóng cửa các trang mạng xã hội sau khi một nữ hiệu trưởng tại trường cao đẳng ở Dartford bị chỉ trích vì đăng ảnh với lời khoe khoang về kích cỡ vòng ngực của mình.

Hopwood cho biết một hiệu trưởng tại Wilshire đã cấm giáo viên sử dụng Facebook, nhưng cũng bổ sung rằng: "Tôi không nghĩ đó là một cách tốt." Thay vào đó, ông khuyến khích giáo viên cần tinh tế hơn trong cách sử dụng Internet. "Không nên làm bạn với học sinh trên các mạng xã hội. Hãy lập nhóm liên kết với dàn nhạc giao hưởng hoặc đội bóng bầu dục."

Giáo viên làm bạn với học sinh không phải lúc nào cũng thích hợp. Ảnh minh họa

Khai thác thông tin ứng viên trên mạng xã hội

Bên cạnh đó cũng xuất hiện lo ngại về việc chủ lao động sử dụng thông tin trực tuyến sai mục đích.

Chẳng hạn, một nữ giáo viên khi đi xin việc đã được hiệu trưởng yêu cầu xem trang mạng xã hội của cô, ở đó có bức ảnh cô đang cố giữ một cốc bia thăng bằng trên đầu. Sau khi cô điều chỉnh trang đó và gỡ bức ảnh xuống, cô đã tìm được việc làm.

Hopwood cũng cho biết có lần ông tham gia một hội đồng phỏng vấn tuyển dụng và được chủ tịch hội đồng đưa cho một phong bì chật ních các trang giấy in kết quả tìm kiếm trên Google về từng ứng viên.

Amanda Brown, thư ký phụ trách việc làm, điều kiện và quyền lợi của NUT, nói rằng việc các trường học ngày càng tăng cường tìm kiếm thông tin trực tuyến đang gây ra "lo ngại rõ rệt".

Theo cô, tại khu vực trường học công, có những quy trình nghiêm ngặt: "Nếu hiệu trưởng và giám đốc nhà trường lên Google để tìm kiếm thêm thông tin thì điều đó sẽ trở thành vấn đề."

Ngày càng có nhiều trẻ em đăng ký gia nhập các trang mạng xã hội. Theo một điều tra, năm ngoái, hơn một phần ba trẻ em từ 8-12 tuổi có trang cá nhân trên Facebook, Bebo hoặc MySpace mặc dù những trang này yêu cầu người dùng phải trên 13 tuổi. So với con số một phần tư của năm 2009 thì đó là một gia tăng đáng kể.

Đầu năm nay, trang web Little Gossip do học sinh sử dụng để tuyên truyền tin đồn nặc danh đã bị đóng cửa sau khi những người điều hành cho rằng trang web bị lạm dụng bởi một "một số ít những người vô trách nhiệm." Bắt đầu mở cửa vào tháng 11, trang web này bị chỉ trích vì không loại bỏ trường học khỏi danh sách các tổ chức mà người dùng có thể đưa tin đồn.

Hopwood bày tỏ lo ngại về những hành động sử dụng trang Formspring có thể sai mục đích vì theo ông, trang này có "nhiều người dùng hơn" so với Little Gossip.

Ông phát biểu: "Mọi người nghĩ có thể nói bất kỳ điều gì trên Formspring, tuy nhiên danh tiếng trên mạng của họ cũng có thể bị tổn hại nhanh như danh tiếng của bất kỳ ai."

Tuy nhiên ông cũng ca ngợi các trang xã hội là nơi chia sẻ thông tin tích cực và lấy ví dụ về một trang Facebook lập ra để tưởng nhớ một giáo viên: "Một số thông tin ở đó rất tuyệt vời."

  • Linh Giang (theo Guardian)
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