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[Undertoad]

Sorry, but depleted uranium is harmless.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Sorry, but depleted uranium is harmless.

As long as it remains in a solid mass- ie an unfired shell. Depleted uranium is not completely non-radioactive. There remains impurities - radioactive uranium - within depleted uranium. Therefore military personal are advised to remain clear and avoid unnecessary contact with burning enemy amour from a depleted uranimum strike. Not that we know it is dangerous - just like lead paint, asbestos, berrylium copper, radium watches, and leaded gasoline. Those too were harmless.

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Sorry, but depleted uranium is harmless.

Oh? The National Gulf War Veteran's Resource Center might be willing to give you a debate on that one.