Highly Radioactive Material Found in Iraq

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Missing radioactive material found in Iraq

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/21/middl...id=ob_article_footer_expansion&iref=obnetwork
 
The fear was that the material -- which has the potential to harm many -- could have fallen into the hands of ISIS or another terror group.

But according to al-Falahi, everything was in proper order when it was found.

"We don't have any concern about radiation since the case has not been damaged at all," al-Falahi said



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"What does this have to do with Saddam Hussein?"





not a fucking thing
 
Depleted uranium from US/coalition ordnance is still causing death and deformities in Iraq.
Just taking the opportunity to point out the error of our ways.
 
evince said:
so is the white phospherous we dropped
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Depleted uranium is called that because there is little or no radiation left, anybody with even cursory knowledge of physics and/or chemistry knows that. As for white phosphorus, your comment is even more retarded as it is extremely reactive on exposure to air. It is hard to know who is the more ignorant, you or Moonbat!!
 
Moonflower said:
Depleted uranium is called that because there is little or no radiation left, anybody with even cursory knowledge of physics and/or chemistry knows that. As for white phosphorus, your comment is even more retarded as it is extremely reactive on exposure to air. It is hard to know who is the more ignorant, you or Moonbat!!
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You're nowhere near as bright as you give yourself credit for, Fool.

The use of DU in munitions is controversial because of concerns about potential long-term health effects.[5][6] Normal functioning of the kidney, brain, liver, heart, and numerous other systems can be affected by exposure to uranium, a toxic metal.[7] It is only weakly radioactive because of its long radioactive half-life (4.468 billion years for uranium-238, 700 million years for uranium-235; or 1 part per million every 6446 and 1010 years, respectively). The biological half-life (the average time it takes for the human body to eliminate half the amount in the body) for uranium is about 15 days.[8] The aerosol or spallation frangible powder produced by impact and combustion of depleted uranium munitions can potentially contaminate wide areas around the impact sites, leading to possible inhalation by human beings.[9]

The actual level of acute and chronic toxicity of DU is also controversial. Several studies using cultured cells and laboratory rodents suggest the possibility of leukemogenic, genetic, reproductive, and neurological effects from chronic exposure.[5] A 2005 epidemiology review concluded: "In aggregate the human epidemiological evidence is consistent with increased risk of birth defects in offspring of persons exposed to DU."[10]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium
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Rather dim, actually.
Sprinkle some DU on your beans on toast.
 
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