U.S. To Send Drones Over Damaged Japanese Nuclear Plant

Photo: An unmanned aerial vehicle similar to this one will be used to take a closer look at the damaged Fukushima nuclear complex. (Credit: Getty Images)

U.S. To Send Drones Over Damaged Nuke Plant -- CBS News

(CBS/AP) They've been used in the drug war in Mexico and to help fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, unmanned U.S. spy planes will be used over Japan to take a closer, safer look at the damaged Fukushima nuclear complex.

CBS News' Harry Smith reports that the drones are equipped with infrared cameras, which will allow officials to look inside the complex and find the hot spots where there might be the most trouble.

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My Comment:T he radiation that is being emitted must be incredibly dangerous for them to resort using drones to survey the damage.