[ RadSafe ] RE UK Press report Depleted uranium tests for UStroopsreturning from Iraq

[Dawson, Fred Mr]

FYI 

Info on the UK voluntary screening programme for UK Service personnel and civilians who have served in the Balkans and Gulf veterans can be found at 

http://www.duob.org.uk/

Fred Dawson

http://www.mod.uk/dsc/
-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On Behalf Of Rainer.Facius at dlr.de
Sent: 28 September 2005 12:08
To: fred-dawson at blueyonder.co.uk; radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: AW: [ RadSafe ] UK Press report Depleted uranium tests for UStroopsreturning from Iraq 

Fred:

I have no idea what efforts are implied by these "state-of-the-art" radiation testings. If these expenses are 'reasonable', such a program should be welcomed as providing facts. Facts by which the wild claims surrounding DU radiation effects could be countered since alarmists usually feed on uncertainty/anxiety provoked by the lack of facts.

That does not mean that I want to belittle the hardships that have been experienced by persons mentioned. Yet, which combination of the host of other possible stress factors of being a combatant were causative can only be assessed after all of them have been duly scrutinized. 

Best regards, Rainer

Dr. Rainer Facius
German Aerospace Center
Institute of Aerospace Medicine
Linder Hoehe
51147 Koeln
GERMANY
Voice: +49 2203 601 3147 or 3150
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-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] Im Auftrag von Fred Dawson
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 28. September 2005 09:39
An: radsafe at radlab.nl
Betreff: [ RadSafe ] UK Press report Depleted uranium tests for US troopsreturning from Iraq 

The Independent reports - Depleted uranium tests for US troops returning from Iraq

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article315508.ece
US troops returning from Iraq are for the first time to be offered state-of-the-art radiation testing to check for contamination from depleted uranium - a controversial substance linked by some to cancer and birth defects.
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