The use of depleted uranium in warheads by the united states military is one of the most overlooked and brushed over atrocities committed by the US Military, which is allowed and funded by US tax payer dollars who do not realize the facts because it was the military's order to build a campaign to cover up actual findings of research to the American public.
I myself was contacted not long after posting this video with a long message from a US Airforce representative in attempt to convince me that "you can eat off a depleted uranium plate".
Please, at least begin to educate yourself on the topic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium
http://web.ead.anl.gov/uranium/index.cfm
http://apfn.org/
Many of the uneducated simply assume that "depleted" means "safe". Depleted Uranium is a euphemism which detracts from its toxicity. It is referred to as "depleted" as it can not be used to create a nuclear chain reaction. That's it. Since DU is so dense it is used in the tips of ammunition and warheads to pierce armor, such as tanks and the walls of compounds. Once it explodes, it disperses in the air and covers the surroundings with a radioactive waste that is indeed toxic to humans.
"if allowed to enter the body, depleted uranium, like natural uranium, has the potential for both chemical and radiological toxicity with the two important target organs being the kidneys and the lungs. The most likely pathways by which uranium could enter the body are ingestion and inhalation." - Depleted Uranium Health Effects article from the US Department of Energy's own informational web site
Please, consider writing your congressperson to urge the ban of such weapons. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of Americans are smarter than the Department of Defense hopes. It's about time we STAND UP.
http://www.house.gov/
it pierces through armour? how does it go through lead? i am aware of some of the dangers. i just want to know how it goes through metal. good video!
Napalmdeath420 3 years ago
not even a contest.
DU is 1.7 more dense than lead at about 19 g/cm^3
Thanks for the comment!
msepsis 3 years ago
Great Job! Will You Please Repost Your Video Comment To My Page And I Will Approve It. Once Again, Great Job And Keep Up The Great Work.
Mredwards12 3 years ago
Thanks, this piece has got an Airforce LT harrasing me with pathetic attempts at justifying DU.
Interesting that CNN just ran a main story this past week about babies sent with birth defects and cancer to a hospital in Jordan (because all of Iraq is overwhelmed with cancer patients).. they have a picture of a newborn with a tumor that broke the jaw and bulged the eyes.
msepsis 3 years ago