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Quixote1818

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22. I just posted this link in response to his / her post

Reply to L0oniX (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:39 PM

Apr 2013

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/431817.stm

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'Beyond argument'

The one British veteran to have received the results of his test, Shaun Rusling, of the National Gulf War Veterans' and Families Association, was shown to be still passing DU in his urine eight years after the war.

Malcolm Hooper, emeritus professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Sunderland, says the new research provides "unequivocal evidence that will stand up to technical examination by anyone".

Professor Hooper, who advises Gulf veterans' groups, told BBC News Online: "This puts the whole thing beyond dispute. It is a breakthrough."

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Birth defects from depleted uranium from conventional weapons in Iraq [View all] Quixote1818 Apr 2013 OP

oops limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #1

I just cannot watch all of that dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #2

One's moral authority might be a tad tarnished when you point the finger at others for indepat Apr 2013 #8

Proud to be an American!!!!!!!!!! USA! USA! Scuba Apr 2013 #3

Wasnt this issue considered CT at one time? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #4

Yes, it was. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #15

Precious little one.... The "money trumps peace" crowd needs to stop this. midnight Apr 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2013 #6

Me too. NealK Apr 2013 #9

Put that in your Lie-bury and smoke it JEB Apr 2013 #7

This should be shown on TV over and over... ReRe Apr 2013 #10

For some reason, he's been almost completely scrubbed from the net, freshwest Apr 2013 #11

Here's some more... L0oniX Apr 2013 #14

Fortunately we have our own expert on DU who says DU doesn't cause birth defects...... L0oniX Apr 2013 #12

The reason this video caught my attention is because my Dad is a retired Chemist Quixote1818 Apr 2013 #21

I almost worked for LASL. Stayed in Los Alamos for months. Studied particle emissions. L0oniX Apr 2013 #23

I just posted this link in response to his / her post Quixote1818 Apr 2013 #22

It makes me need to scream. n/t Mira Apr 2013 #13

Not to change the subject too much - FlaGranny Apr 2013 #16

The reason this video stood out to me is my Dad who is a Chemist for the Gov. Quixote1818 Apr 2013 #19

. patrice Apr 2013 #17

This needs to be front and center in the Bush Library. His legacy. DebJ Apr 2013 #18

Bingo! And we need to STOP using depleted uranium in conventional weapons. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2013 #20

Its official... TRoN33 Apr 2013 #24