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04-11-2003, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by pritchke:
Possibly Magik, however I do believe the governments do understate the possible dangers of DU for a long, long time.

Lets say for that I am correct and that DU is extremely dangerous and the government tells the truth about the past lie/understatement that troops are not at risk about the dangers of DU, the consequences would be huge.

-They would need to replace everything that contains DU. A small military could do it but I think it would be an expensive project for the US and UK.
- Justified lawsuits from soldiers with their hair falling out and mild radiation sickness.
- Possible drop in enrolment

Just to name a few. Let me put it another way if the material was used in the workplace I am sure that people would not be allowed near it without the proper protection including something protecting inhalation. Why are the troops not treated under the same rules as standards used for hazardous materials in other workplaces.

I do have one question that I don't know. Who authorizes the materials used? and which experts determine if the materials used is safe or not for the application used?

For a public application I know such things need an engineering stamp of approval. Our military however is not restricted by such a standard so they have a work around with things that may not be a compliant product if need be, I am not sure but I think it would be similar with your military.

PS. I could not find any articles on the health benefits of DU.

I never sdaid there were health benefits to DU. It is a weapons material used for taking life not saving it. I am also aware that Uranium is toxic and Never ment to indicate that I didn't believe that it would be hazardous to your health. But I also know that it isn't dangerous is handled properly and that when it is used, it is out of necessity and not desire to harm innocents.

Your paranoia about the government hiding information about its effects and lieing about it are ...well paranoia, You just seem to like conspiracy theories. It is used because testing shows that ballisticly it is a good material for use in takeing out armored vehicles. Now if our enemies would quite using armor, then we wouldnt need DU rounds now would we?

[ 04-11-2003, 08:57 AM: Message edited by: MagiK ]