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Exclusive: US to send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
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The use of depleted uranium munitions has been fiercely debated, with opponents like the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons saying there are dangerous health risks from ingesting or inhaling depleted uranium dust, including cancers and birth defects.

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

But I said that in my original comment, didn't I? Maybe I just said it a but unclearly, since English isn't my first language, but it's there.

Here's the part I mentioned it.

With the exception that you inhale it or eat it

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  • [–] 33 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And then you said go ahead and give Ukraine depleted uranium rounds

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yes I did say that.

    Firstly. The main cause of concern with depleted uranium is that according to some research it can linger around the area where they were used, and give people depleted uranium poisoning. Note that there hasn't yet been any concrete evidence to prove this is the case.

    Secondly. Ukraine themselves asked for these weapons, so they have most likely gone over the risks of using depleted uranium ammunition and have deemed their usefulness to outweigh the potential health down sides that comes from using depleted uranium.

    Thirdly. The rounds given to Ukraine are armor piercing rounds, so the chances of them being fired at buildings are minimal, thus minimizing the possibility of them affecting people if they really were as dangerous as some research tells us.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Secondly. Ukraine themselves asked for these weapons, so they have most likely gone over the risks of using depleted uranium ammunition and have deemed their usefulness to outweigh the potential health down sides that comes from using depleted uranium

    yes because the ukrainian government couldn't give a shit about the welfare of the people being poisoned

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