AW: Radiation poisoning feared from Iraq looting

["Franz Schoenhofer" <franz.schoenhofer@CHELLO.AT>]

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Von: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

[mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]Im Auftrag von Boomologist

Gesendet: Donnerstag, 15. Mai 2003 03:45

An: RADSAFE

Betreff: Re: Radiation poisoning feared from Iraq looting





This same news item aired here in Spokane, Washington two days ago. There

was one thing different, the reported stated that they expect to see signs

of cancer in some of the locals within 2-3 weeks. I assume this was a

mistake on the reporters part but when he stated this they showed a sign in

the background that said "Uranium". This again tells the public that even

Uranium is a monster and will get you in a few weeks.

   Just how much activity could one expect from Yellow Cake? Would it cause

radiation sickness in such a short time?

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No chance!!! This message is nothing than another affirmation that

journalists will write whatever they like or whatever they pick up from

uninformed persons, as long as it is

-negative

-scaring people

-and if it is a future threat linked to radioactivity it is much more of

interest than a real accident, where people die because of overexposure etc.



Best regards,



Franz





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