Uranium munitions in Afghanistan *Graphic*
http://www.rense.com/general70/deathmde.htm
I came across this link today, its horrible. I dont know the validity of Dr. Miraki's allegations, but just the fact that our weapons could be responsible for birth defects on innocent people is deplorable.
Originally posted by BackFire
I'm very skeptical of that site, aside from the fact that there is a typo in the second sentance, the whole thing just screams 'rhetoric'. This could just be some guy who opposes the war and is trying to further demonize it and get some money at the same time.
I think what really was dramatic was when the helicopter itself landed and decided to rape a 70 year old man. Who knew American helicopters were that vicious?
Originally posted by Tex
The first one looks like the Sewer Monster from X-Files. The US Government has confirmed that they did use some uranium munitions in Afghanistan, but then again so did the Taliban. Its horrible regardless.I should remove the link completely, those pics are giving BF a woody! 😛
They (and us Brits) do use uranium munitions...but depleted uranium, which is a whole different kettle of fish.
Nice to see you back, Tex. 😉
Originally posted by mechmoggy
They (and us Brits) do use uranium munitions...but depleted uranium, which is a whole different kettle of fish.Nice to see you back, Tex. 😉
Good poke there Janus.
The picture in post 1 is fake, and depleted uranium might not be as directly dangerous as enriched uranium, but it remains a very pollutive material. It causes miscarriages, leukemia, impotency, and it poisons water and herds.
Irregardless of these facts, depleted uranium is commonly used in the ammo for tanks and gunships by the US and NATO.
For example; the A-10 tankbuster plane launches about 300 pounds of depleted uranium from it's cannon in ONE second.
It takes about 800 years for the radiation to wear of, turning every shell laying about a threat for the next 20 generations of the people living there.