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What is Depleted Uranium (DU)?
Depleted uranium (U-238) is made from uranium hexaflouride, which is the non-fissionable by-product of the uranium enrichment process completed at facilities in Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky in the U.S.. The process removes fissionable U-234 and U-235 to make nuclear bombs and reactor fuel.
The remaining uranium, which is 99.8% uranium 238, is called depleted
uranium. The term depleted implies it isn't dangerous,
when in fact, it is deadly. This waste product is disposed of by
producing weapons, armor, and concrete (DUCRETE).
For more information, see:
- A good description of DU:
http://cadu.members.gn.apc.org/whatisdu.htm - DU - Hysteria or Real Health Threat? by Judy Blyth
http://www.anawa.org.au/weapons/du.html - Use of DU: A Crime Against Humanity by Doug Rokke
http://www.mothersalert.org/du2.html - Learn About Depleted Uranium From The US Army's Expert on Depleted
Uranium (DU)
Text of Dr. Doug Rokke Speaking in California, 21.04.03
http://www.mindfully.org/Nucs/2003/Rokke-Depleted-Uranium-DU21apr03.htm
- A description of DU:
http://www.balkansyndrome.com/