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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,2-236734,00.html The Times March 15, 2002 Uranium inquiry ordered by MoD By A Scotland Correspondent THE Ministry of Defence is to carry out an inquiry into the potential effects on the health of the Armed Forces handling depleted uranium ammunition, after concerns were raised about testing with depleted uranium shells on the Kirkcudbright firing range in Dumfries and Galloway. The testing involved hundreds of tonnes of the controversial ammunition being fired into the Irish Sea. Depleted uranium has been used in the shells because of its improved abilities to penetrate armour over traditional ammunition. The Ministry of Defence has previously refused to accept any conclusive link between cancer and the use of depleted uranium ammunition. However, after recommendations from the Royal Society, the Ministry has now decided to conduct a study �to identify any links between exposure to depleted uranium and ill-health�, including a review of the �effects of depleted uranium inhalation on the pulmonary lymph nodes�. The Ministry of Defence inquiry will cover the effects of used depleted uranium shells on soil and marine environments. A key development is that the inquiry will also investigate safer alternatives to the use of depleted uranium. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/ --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
