Overstating the case: an analysis of the utility of depleted uranium in kinetic energy penetrators
New discussion paper analysing claims by the users of depleted uranium munitions that their military effectiveness overules considerations of their health and environmental impact under international law. Executive summary:
Iraq congenital birth defect survey to begin in April
The World Health Organisation and the Iraqi Ministry of Health are set to begin work on a pilot assessment of congenital birth defects in six Iraqi governorates. http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/en/a/439.html
WHO study in Iraq expected to find birth defects increasing
BBC: major Iraq birth defect study expected to show increase linked to conflict
The
BBC has reported that a much anticipated study by the WHO and Iraqi
Ministry of Health will show that rates of birth defects in Iraq are
higher in areas that were subject to …
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Revelations over legality of Scottish DU tests trigger anger
Revelations over legality of Scottish depleted uranium testing trigger fresh anger
Scottish politicians have reacted angrily to the news that the
test firing of DU in Scotland may breach the UK's marine protection
obligations under the OSPAR convention.
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I'm sure if I was a woman giving birth to a deformed child as a result of the use of these weapons, I would come to hate the United States and it's people will all my heart even if I had no prior reason to. I don't think such use of weapons is good for our security. It will only engender more hatred, and rightly so for it is inhumane. Civilians are being harmed.
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This is terrible! How on earth could we do this to people and not take responsibility or help them. I am so disappointed in our government. We need to help with research, cures, and prevention. Sitting around pretending like we had nothing to do with this is not acceptable.
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The long lasting and devasting use of DU weapons should be important to everyone who lives on our planet.
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