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sysop · 18.12.2012, 17:13

The guns have been silent in Iraq for years, but in Basra and Fallujah the number of birth defects and cancer cases is on the rise. Locals believe that American uranium-tipped munitions are to blame and some researchers think they might be right.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-873225.html

fromearth17 · 18.12.2012, 22:59

It's on record that depeleted uranium has been used in Irak since the start of the war (almost). Bombed back to when? It's not clouds of smoke from oil refinaries or other "natural" causes. It's the retalation of the Empire on the PEOPLE.

neis-usa · 19.12.2012, 22:20

I am saddened but encouraged to read this article on the new research being done on DU.
In 2003 my organization -- Nuclear Energy Information Service of Chicago, USA -- helped co-host an international Conference on DU with GAAA of Germany and Nukewatch, USA, in Hamburg. I am pleased to say that the website for this Conference is still working: www.uraniumweaponsconference.de
Both Drs. al-Ali and Hassan were presenters at this Conference.
In 2004-05, our organizations along with tremendous help and leadership from IPPNW Japan and others helped fund a preliminary study conducted by Dr. al-Ali on the DU effects in Basra. I would hope his work was eventually completed and published. At the time the safety and security issues associated with the ongoing fighting and occupation severely hampered his efforts to collect the data needed. I am glad this terror has subsided enough for him to complete the much-needed work.
--Dave Kraft, Director, NEIS, Chicago USA --

esperonto · 21.12.2012, 17:54

This is old news to me. Why don't you complain about the Depleted Uranium used in Serbia? It caused birth defects and deaths.

I see, Serbia is different. You wanted to open a Delhaize supermarket there! It's okay if you use depleted uranium, provide you can open a hypermarket in a former socialist nation.

Aside from the fact that capitalism is a complete paradox, where most of the crap you can buy is bad for you. I state the paradox this way: The truly educated consumer would consume only very little, and avoid even drinking orange juice. Consequently, the educated consumer would consume the same amount as someone in a socialist nation, thus creating a paradox. After all capitalism is merely a state where continuous attempts to rip you off are being made. The mouthwash has alcohol in it that causes mouth cancer! The juice is just sugar water that is worse than soda. If it is all bad for you, then what is the point?

So it's so great now that you liberated Yugoslavia from socialism, now they can have birth defects and shorten their lifespans with crap from hypermarkets. Nice job on Libya and Iraq as well!

18.12.2012, 17:13	#1
sysop Administrator Join Date: 08.03.2005 Posts: 3,148	Mystery in Iraq: Are US Munitions to Blame for Basra Birth Defects? The guns have been silent in Iraq for years, but in Basra and Fallujah the number of birth defects and cancer cases is on the rise. Locals believe that American uranium-tipped munitions are to blame and some researchers think they might be right. http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-873225.html

18.12.2012, 22:59	#2
fromearth17 Join Date: 18.12.2012 Posts: 1	Du It's on record that depeleted uranium has been used in Irak since the start of the war (almost). Bombed back to when? It's not clouds of smoke from oil refinaries or other "natural" causes. It's the retalation of the Empire on the PEOPLE.

19.12.2012, 22:20	#3
neis-usa Join Date: 19.12.2012 Posts: 1	DU Research I am saddened but encouraged to read this article on the new research being done on DU. In 2003 my organization -- Nuclear Energy Information Service of Chicago, USA -- helped co-host an international Conference on DU with GAAA of Germany and Nukewatch, USA, in Hamburg. I am pleased to say that the website for this Conference is still working: www.uraniumweaponsconference.de Both Drs. al-Ali and Hassan were presenters at this Conference. In 2004-05, our organizations along with tremendous help and leadership from IPPNW Japan and others helped fund a preliminary study conducted by Dr. al-Ali on the DU effects in Basra. I would hope his work was eventually completed and published. At the time the safety and security issues associated with the ongoing fighting and occupation severely hampered his efforts to collect the data needed. I am glad this terror has subsided enough for him to complete the much-needed work. --Dave Kraft, Director, NEIS, Chicago USA --

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21.12.2012, 17:54	#4
esperonto New User Join Date: 01.05.2010 Posts: 320	This is old news to me. Why don't you complain about the Depleted Uranium used in Serbia? It caused birth defects and deaths. I see, Serbia is different. You wanted to open a Delhaize supermarket there! It's okay if you use depleted uranium, provide you can open a hypermarket in a former socialist nation. Aside from the fact that capitalism is a complete paradox, where most of the crap you can buy is bad for you. I state the paradox this way: The truly educated consumer would consume only very little, and avoid even drinking orange juice. Consequently, the educated consumer would consume the same amount as someone in a socialist nation, thus creating a paradox. After all capitalism is merely a state where continuous attempts to rip you off are being made. The mouthwash has alcohol in it that causes mouth cancer! The juice is just sugar water that is worse than soda. If it is all bad for you, then what is the point? So it's so great now that you liberated Yugoslavia from socialism, now they can have birth defects and shorten their lifespans with crap from hypermarkets. Nice job on Libya and Iraq as well!