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Depleted Uranium Weapons:
Toxic Contaminant or Necessary Technology?





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Links of interest

Article with overview of the claims against use of Depleted Uranium (Portsmouth Harold) link

British Army planning on tanks that don't use Depleted Uranium tank shells (Daily Telegraph) link

Article about Depleted Uranium in the Guardian, featuring Alexandra Miller's work link

Transcript of a NATO press briefing on DU with Michael Kilpatrick among others link

Presentation by James Naughton and Michael Kilpatrick on DU (use in the army, advantages, potential health risks) link

DU library of the Department of Defense Deployment Health Support Directorate


Publications by the speakers

Fahey, D (2003) : The Use of Depleted Uranium in the 2003 Iraq War: An Initial Assessment of Information and Policies link

Fahey, D (2003):
SCIENCE OR SCIENCE FICTION? Facts, Myths and Propaganda In the Debate Over Depleted Uranium Weapons. link

Miller A, Kalinich J, Hodge S, Le Blanc B, Brooks K, Stewart M, Marin S, Hei T, McClain D (2003): Radiation-induced effects of depleted uranium in vitro: The involvement of bystanders and instability.
TOXICOL SCI 72 (1): 1363 Suppl S.

Oxenberg, TP , Bouwer EJ (2003): Transport of depleted uranium oxidation products in a field study site. HEALTH PHYSICS 84 (6): S206-S206 Suppl.