Depleted Uranium
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[03/10/2006] The Deadly Delusions Of America\'s Troops Fighting For Their Lies
While much has been made of the recent poll showing that a majority of U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq think we should get out heartening news for all those who oppose Bush\'s bloodsoaked war crime the poll contained another revelation that should disturb anyone anti-war or pro-war who still believes in American democracy: the fact that some 85 percent of US forces in Iraq believe they are fighting to avenge Saddam Hussein\'s role in the September 11 attacks. (Alex Sabbeth at Consortiumnews.com has more on this, and on Bush\'s broader propaganda war, in America Anesthetized.) » More
[03/10/2006] The Queen\'s Death Star
The highest levels of depleted uranium ever measured in the atmosphere in Britain, were transported on air currents from the Middle East and Central Asia; of special significance were those from the Tora Bora bombing in Afghanistan in 2001, and the \"Shock & Awe\" bombing during Gulf War II in Iraq in 2003. » More
[03/10/2006] Is The Problem Weather - Or Is It War?
The only statistic missing from the data they gave him was for the early months of 2003. Remember what was happening then? A little dust-up in Iraq, a massive American-British invasion of Saddam\'s dictatorship in which tons of DU shells were used by American troops. » More
[03/04/2006] Depleted Uranium Kills Indiscriminately
An alarmingly high percentage of U.S. military personnel who have served in Iraq have been afflicted by a variety of health problems commonly known as Gulf War Syndrome. Exposure to uranium spread through the use of depleted uranium (DU) weapons is thought to be the primary cause of the high rate of chronic ailments and mortality among Gulf War vets. » More
[02/20/2006] UK radiation jump blamed on Iraq shells
RADIATION detectors in Britain recorded a fourfold increase in uranium levels in the atmosphere after the “shock and awe” bombing campaign against Iraq, according to a report. » More
[11/17/2005] US & UK DU turns up in Japan
A metal factory owner who found depleted uranium (DU) in imported scrap was asked to pay more than 220,000 yen when he asked the Education, Science and Technology Ministry to dispose of the hazardous material for him, The Yomiuri Shimbun learned Wednesday. » More
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