Traprock Peace Center has released a document showing that U.S. Military officials have been well aware of the dangers of using “depleted” uranium in populated areas.
The document cites chromosomal damage, cancer risks, as well as risks to food and water supplies.
Read this report for the military's own view on risks to health and the environment at http://www.traprockpeace.org/du_dtic_wakayama_Aug2002.html
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The report was presented at the 5th Annual Testing and Training Symposium &
Exhibition, 19 - 22 August 2002, National Defense Industrial Association.
Overview
Among its warnings, the report recognizes that it is not safe to leave shell fragments in the body as per US military policy; warns that uranium would be dissolved (solubilized) and redistributed to various tissues as early as one day after implantation; highlights the special risks faced by children in the battle area, with risks to water and food supplies; recognizes risks of cancer, lung fibrosis, and DNA damage from DU deposited in bones.
The report recommends health monitoring of children, soldiers and civilians; epidemiological monitoring of cancer incidents of soldiers (what about civilians and soldiers' children?), including urine uranium testing, kidney function tests and neurological evaluations; removal of heavily contaminated soil in areas populated with civilians, and long term water and milk sampling in impact site.
One Recommendation is missing. Stop the production, stockpiling and use of “depleted” uranium munitions.
Charles Jenks, attorney at law
President of the Core Group
Traprock Peace Center
103A Keets Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
charles@mtdata.com
http://traprockpeace.org
Please also see:
MoD Admits It Breached International Law; Scandal of Gulf War Guinea Pigs http://www.sundaypost.com/news1.htm
Troops to be tested for war effects
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=458508
The document cites chromosomal damage, cancer risks, as well as risks to food and water supplies.
Read this report for the military's own view on risks to health and the environment at http://www.traprockpeace.org/du_dtic_wakayama_Aug2002.html
Download PDF version of PowerPoint Presentation (or rtf version for low
bandwidth). PDF version is 2.6 mg.
The report was presented at the 5th Annual Testing and Training Symposium &
Exhibition, 19 - 22 August 2002, National Defense Industrial Association.
Overview
Among its warnings, the report recognizes that it is not safe to leave shell fragments in the body as per US military policy; warns that uranium would be dissolved (solubilized) and redistributed to various tissues as early as one day after implantation; highlights the special risks faced by children in the battle area, with risks to water and food supplies; recognizes risks of cancer, lung fibrosis, and DNA damage from DU deposited in bones.
The report recommends health monitoring of children, soldiers and civilians; epidemiological monitoring of cancer incidents of soldiers (what about civilians and soldiers' children?), including urine uranium testing, kidney function tests and neurological evaluations; removal of heavily contaminated soil in areas populated with civilians, and long term water and milk sampling in impact site.
One Recommendation is missing. Stop the production, stockpiling and use of “depleted” uranium munitions.
Charles Jenks, attorney at law
President of the Core Group
Traprock Peace Center
103A Keets Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
charles@mtdata.com
http://traprockpeace.org
Please also see:
MoD Admits It Breached International Law; Scandal of Gulf War Guinea Pigs http://www.sundaypost.com/news1.htm
Troops to be tested for war effects
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=458508