2006-09-09 01:12:07 · 6 answers · asked by vedicway 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
It certainly was used extensively in The Gulf War in arms and armanents, and their is some evidence that the Gulf War Syndrome is a result. Iraq? Afganistan? If we are using it like we did in the Gulf War, then we may have tainted these countries for centuries to come.
2006-09-09 02:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by hbsizzwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's depleted!So no,it's not exposing them to radiation.Maybe trace amounts far less than a common X-ray but different radiation than X-rays.It's used in certain munitions because it's very hard and dense giving it extraordinary armor piercing qualities.Depleted uranium is used for more than just munitions.
2006-09-09 01:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by joecseko 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would and could answer this very good question, but having a top secret clearence I best not, I will say if your first one to arrive at crash site of american aircraft stay clear of main rotor heads and engine parts. yes I know this is about Depleted Uranium
2006-09-09 01:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by whodad 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No - because there are only conventional weapons being used in Iraq - there are not any weapons using depleted uranium in them. I smell a bad case of false conspiracy theorists behind this question.
2006-09-09 01:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-09-09 01:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by goatuscrow 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the jury's still out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium#Legal_status_in_weapons
2006-09-09 01:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by altgrave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋