TheeBadOne
January 14, 2003, 11:40 AM
http://www.msnbc.com/local/PISEA/103402.asp?0dm=N29FN
Jan. 9 - The Navy routinely tests a weapon by firing radioactive, toxic ammunition in prime fishing areas off the coast of Washington, raising concerns from scientists, fishermen and activists.
The Navy insists the use of depleted uranium off the coast poses no threat to the environment. Depleted uranium, known as DU, is a highly dense metal that is the byproduct of the process during which fissionable uranium used to manufacture nuclear bombs and reactor fuel is separated from natural uranium. DU remains radioactive for about 4.5 billion years.
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This is the same stuff used in APFS sabot tank rounds. They use to sit stacked in the ammo rack inside my tanks turret, and I guess I have 't grown any extra arms or lost any hair. Much ado about nothing in my humble opinion.
Jan. 9 - The Navy routinely tests a weapon by firing radioactive, toxic ammunition in prime fishing areas off the coast of Washington, raising concerns from scientists, fishermen and activists.
The Navy insists the use of depleted uranium off the coast poses no threat to the environment. Depleted uranium, known as DU, is a highly dense metal that is the byproduct of the process during which fissionable uranium used to manufacture nuclear bombs and reactor fuel is separated from natural uranium. DU remains radioactive for about 4.5 billion years.
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This is the same stuff used in APFS sabot tank rounds. They use to sit stacked in the ammo rack inside my tanks turret, and I guess I have 't grown any extra arms or lost any hair. Much ado about nothing in my humble opinion.