Interesting points, Wolfgang. I have not been arguing whether or not DU is dangerous, but rather, that it has not been shown to be safe, and that we need to do a lot more research on it before we use any more of it on the battlefield.

CarolC,

Please point out exactly where in any of my posts related to DU munitions that I have said it is safe - the point I have tried to illustrate is that it is not a dangerous as you and others would like to make out - so far environmental studies and medical studies support my contention.

Here you go, Teribus:

Subject: RE: BS: US & British war plans blocked
From: Teribus - PM
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 04:33 AM

From the link supplied by CarolC (which was nothing more than a link to an online source for the article posted by Teribus):

"International media reports have raised questions about the health and environmental impacts of DU munitions used in recent conflicts. The World Health Organization, RAND and numerous other organizations have determined that the employment of depleted uranium is safe and presents no significant risk to human health or the environment."