Depleted uranium the ultimate dirty bomb aletho news. Dirty bombs, dirty missiles, dirty bullets a death sentence here and abroad. Depleted uranium contaminates food, water, air and land forever. Depleted uranium the real dirty bombs by christopher bollyn 8274. Fouryearold cancer patient sari sattar is comforted by his mother at a baghdad childrens hospital on january 27, 2001. The u remaining is depleted of about 40 percent of its radioactivity, but retains the same chemical toxicity as natural uranium. It is the perfect weapon for killing lots of people. Joe cortinas subsequent experiences as an intelligence investigator and antiterrorist adviser brought him to such hotbeds of turmoil as the state of israel, adjacent middle east nations, and central.
May 25, 2011 the nuclear regulator commission is considering an application by the us army for a permit to have depleted uranium at its pohakuloa training area, a vast stretch of flat land in whats called the saddle between the sacred mountains of mauna loa and mauna kea on hawaiis big island, and at the schofield barracks on the island of oahu. Jun, 2017 the nato bombing of serbia in 1999 used between 10 and 15 tons of depleted uranium, which caused a major environmental disaster, said srdjan aleksic, a serbian lawyer who leads the legal team, which includes lawyers from the eu, russia, china and india. Usa use of radioactive depleted uranium weapons is a biological weapon that can never be cleaned up, each round is a dirty bomb. At that time, it was known that radioactive materials dispersed in bombs from the air, from land vehicles or on the battlefield. A dirty bomb would use small amounts of highly radioactive materials such as cesium or cobalt, not uranium. Us terrorbombed syria with toxic depleted uraniumdu. Comments 0 read download portsmouth, oh, conversion facility to make depleted uranium for warfare.
A preliminary report by chris busby and dai williams revealed evidence that this was no ordinary bomb but rather a dirty bomb containing enriched uranium. Be patient when approaching solutions to any issues. Discussion about usa use of radioactive depleted uranium weapons is a biological weapon that can never be cleaned up, each round is a dirty bomb. U235 is fissile, that is, the nuclei of u235 can capture thermal neutrons and fission, releasing 23 more neutrons as well as the fission products. Depleted uranium the ultimate dirty bomb uploaded by iching64 on oct 19, 2006 depleted uranium is considered a weapon of mass destruction and is banned for use in warfare by international law, yet the us and israel use it routinely. Depleted uranium is not sufficiently radioactive to be suitable for a device that could be used as a dirty bomb, said charles ferguson, a nuclear affairs specialist at the council on foreign. Medical effects of a transuranic dirty bomb military. Depleted uranium lists and links energy justice network.
In the wake of 911, one of the scare campaigns launched by the bush administration is that terrorists would seek to detonate dirty bombs in american cities conventional bombs surrounded by radioactive wastes intended to sow panic and dread. However, a thorough evaluation of the toxicology of uranium indicates that du is relatively inert, compared to other potential materials and organisms that could be used to make an effective bioterrorism weapon or dirty bomb. Radioactive dispersal devices rdds, including the dirty bomb, involve the. World information service on energy wise uranium project du section of the page discounted casualties the human cost of depleted uranium the whole book is on this site. A dirty bomb or radiological dispersal device is a speculative radiological weapon that combines radioactive material with conventional explosives. Iraqi jihadists have grabbed 88 pounds of uranium compounds from a. When natural uranium is concentrated in a similar form to depleted uranium it emits about 40% more alpha radiation, 15% more gamma radiation and around the same level of beta radiation. Aug 06, 2004 lost in the media circus about the iraq war, supposedly being fought to prevent a tyrant from obtaining weapons of mass destruction, is the salient fact that the united states and britain are actively waging chemical and nuclear warfare in iraq using depleted uranium munitions.
Vietnam was a chemical war for oil, permanently contaminating large regions and countries downriver with agent orange, and environmentally the most devastating war in world history. The royal society, 2001 the health hazards of depleted uranium munitions. But, spend one hundred dollars and the discs are only a dollar apiece. Usa use of radioactive depleted uranium weapons is a. Jul 18, 2009 depleted uranium is about twice as heavy as lead. The global contamination is additionally heightened by the presence of transuranic elements in the modern warzone, including depleted uranium recently found to contain plutonium 239, possibly the. Dr busbys initial report states that there are two possible reasons for the contamination. The nuclear regulator commission is considering an application by the us army for a permit to have depleted uranium at its pohakuloa training area, a vast stretch of flat land in whats called the saddle between the sacred mountains of mauna loa and mauna kea on hawaiis big island, and at the schofield barracks on the island of oahu. Thorium is a direct decay product of depleted uranium, a chemically toxic byproduct of the nuclear power industry that was added to weapons used during the first year of the war in iraq. In the case of a terrorist attack by a dirty bomb, there is a risk of mechanical and. Weapons used and the aftermath of the contamination by both depleted uranium and. An artillery shell made from it is very penetrating c. Du is the lowest level radioactive material that occurs in nature.
It is the uranium remaining after removal of the enriched fraction contains about 99. Depleted uranium is considered a weapon of mass destruction and is banned for use in warfare by international law, yet the us and israel use it routinely. Nuclear smuggling chains the web site cannot be found. Dirty bombs, dirty missiles, dirty bullets by leuren moret media march 2004 iraqs real wmd crime. Nuclear weapons are made of highly enriched uranium 235 over 80% with the halflife of 7. In january 2001, news media in many parts of the world carried reports that postulated links between nato s use of depleted uranium ammunition in kosovo and bosnia with allegedly higher incidences of leukemia, other cancers, and other negative health effects said to be occuring among nato troops who had served in those areas and among local civilian populations.
Depleted uranium dirty bombs, dirty missiles, dirty bullets a death senterce here and abroad. Federation of american scientists uranium and dirty bombs. It is less radioactive than naturally occurring uranium as it contains less of the fissionable material u235. Asaf durakovic, mc usar, medical effects of a transuranic dirty bomb, military medicine, volume 182, issue 34, marchapril 2017. On detonation, depleted uranium aerializes, contaminating land, air and water, acting as a miniature dirty bomb. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This week the american free press dropped a dirty bomb on the pentagon by reporting. This week the american free press dropped a dirty bomb on the pentagon by reporting that eight out of 20 men who served in one unit in the 2003 u. Dictionary of radiation terms radiation emergency medical. Medical effects of a transuranic dirty bomb military medicine. The chemical toxicity of uranium does not depend on the isotope, therefore enriched, normal, and depleted uranium are equally toxic chemically.
Depleted uranium americas dirty bomb secret scandal we have compiled a video slideshow to show you what atrocities are being commited by the u. Also keep in mind that we dumped approximatly 375 tons of depleted uranium on iraq. About 95 percent of the depleted uranium produced is stor ed as uranium hexa. Lesions produced by depleted uranium are thereby related to the metal itself rather than any emitted radiation. Rather than depleted uranium, it should be called uranium. Iraq conspiracy depleted uranium bullets are radioactive. Thanks to its high density, depleted uranium can reinforce tank armor and allow bullets and other munitions to penetrate armored vehicles and other heavy defenses. The media and others who feed off the publicity bonanza, are well aware that its real value is hy.
You can make a dirty bomb, which would be perfect for the islamic state, the smuggler said. The impact of a successful dirty bomb attack on those who do not receive an immediately lethal, incapacitating dose of radiation is difficult to predict. Joe cortinas subsequent experiences as an intelligence investigator and antiterrorist adviser brought him to such hotbeds of turmoil as the state of israel, adjacent middle east nations. Va requires active duty service in any of the conflicts listed below to qualify for the du followup program. Depleted uranium dirty bomb now in america stormfront. The use of a dirty bomb by terrorist organizations is considered to be a credible threat for which policymakers and. If you think you were exposed to depleted uranium during your service, talk to your local va environmental health coordinator. It caused an epidemic of cancer, numerous other diseases and serious birth defects in iraq including children born with two heads, one eye, and legs grown together. Government using depleted uranium in iraq and other countries. Depleted uranium dirty bombs, dirty missiles, dirty bullets. Dirty bombs, dirty missiles, dirty bullets a death sentence here and abroad by leuren moret san francisco bay view 18 august 2004 military men are just dumb stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy. An artillery shell made from it is very penetrating.
Depleted uranium is a byproduct of enrichment of natural uranium to make nuclear fuel. The global contamination is additionally heightened by the presence of transuranic elements in the modern warzone, including depleted uranium recently found to contain plutonium 239, possibly the most dangerous substance known to man with one pound of plutonium capable of causing 8 billion cancers. Sep 18, 2012 a dirty bomb would use small amounts of highly radioactive materials such as cesium or cobalt, not uranium. Proliferation risks are in a decidedly olde worlde 1950sway restricted only to conventional explosive nuclear weapons totally ignoring both depleted uranium weapons using and recycling nuclear wastes, valueadding too, and the future dirty bombs which with almost no possible doubt will be used in coming civil wars and international wars.
Depleted uranium du is previously enriched uranium that has had its radioactivity largely spent and, as such, is a very weak alpha and gamma emitter gwaltneybrant, 20. Its not a nuclear bomb, but it is a normal bomb laced with as much highly radioactive material as can be packed with it. According to the police, the material, said to be about a kilogram of uranium, could be used for a dirty bomb. Last spring, in a new york federal court, another perpetrator, this time a colombian national, was convicted for obtaining enriched uranium with. Uranium from reactors, recycled for use in munitions, contains additional highly toxic elements, such as plutonium, 1. Slovak police said thursday uranium seized from three suspects was enriched enough to be used in a dirty bomb. Up to 15 tons of depleted uranium used in 1999 serbia. Even specks of these elements send out deadly gamma rays that penetrate walls and bodies. Depleted uranium tipped missiles fit the description of a dirty bomb in every way. Lost in the media circus about the iraq war, supposedly being fought to prevent a tyrant from obtaining weapons of mass destruction, is the salient fact that the united states and britain are actively waging chemical and nuclear warfare in iraq using depleted uranium munitions. This is the ohio sierra club nuclear free committees overview of ohio house bill 6, the ohio legislatures bailout of firstenergys two failing ohio. Depleted uranium du is a byproduct of the enrichment process of naturally.
Irans production of enriched uranium has nothing to do with dirty bombs. The nato bombing of serbia in 1999 used between 10 and 15 tons of depleted uranium, which caused a major environmental disaster, said srdjan aleksic, a serbian lawyer who leads the legal team, which includes lawyers from the eu, russia, china and india. Learn how scientists are improving bunker busters and what depleted uranium is. Depleted uraniumdirty bombnow in america real jew news.
It is no doubt not a large part of the bomb, or the weight would make it. The metal remaining after the most active radioisotope 235 u has been extracted from uranium. May 07, 2014 depleted uranium tipped missiles fit the description of a dirty bomb in every way. Depleted uranium bomb definition of depleted uranium bomb. Rather than depleted uranium, it should be called uranium plus. Depleted uraniumdirty bombnow in america joe cortina interviews joe cortina is an ex green beret, a former airborne special operations officer and us army training center commander.
Depleted uranium is another iraq conspiracy a conspiracy to not tell the soldiers the truth. The media and others who feed off the publicity bonanza, are well aware that its real value is hysterical paranoia. Making a better bunker buster improving bunker busters means making the bombs heavier, smaller and faster. Making a better bunker buster improving bunker busters. There, lendman states that each depleted uranium round is a miniature dirty bomb used as an indiscriminate weapon of mass destruction. In july 2014, isis militants seized 88 pounds 40 kg of uranium compounds from mosul university. Analysis of a dirty bomb attack in a large metropolitan area.
Dec, 2007 depleted uranium is another iraq conspiracy a conspiracy to not tell the soldiers the truth. Comparing the dirty bomb with the depleted uranium that has been extensively used by the u. Oct 19, 2006 depleted uranium is considered a weapon of mass destruction and is banned for use in warfare by international law, yet the us and israel use it routinely. Depleted uranium dirty bomb now in america joe cortina interviews joe cortina is an ex green beret, a former airborne special operations officer and us army training center commander. Three men arrested in slovakia for allegedly trying to sell nuclear material had uranium enriched enough for use in a dirty bomb, slovak police said today. Please stay calm and civil while commenting or presenting evidence, and do not make personal attacks. Doug rokke a number of times, a well known crank on the subject of depleted uranium. A dirty bomb or radiological dispersal device is a speculative radiological weapon that. In serbia, 33,000 people fall sick because of this.
Dirtybomb plot thwarted as uranium seized telegraph. Dirty bombs, dirty missiles, dirty bullets by johnnys. Uranium for dirty bomb seized by slovak police the. At a 1 june 2004 press conference, the department of justice announced that jose padilla, the dirty bomber, had planned to make a dirty bomb, or radiological dispersal device, using uranium. Imagine if you always had a nice stack of wakeupcall dvds to pass along. Du is not a dirty bomb du is not even used in bombs and it does not explode. I dont know what part of the bombs had uranium in them, but it was probably used to balance the weight, like it is for aircraft. According to a recent report from ap, slovak police arrested people trying to sell highly enriched uranium to undercover agents.
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