The Veterans
Veterans who have served in areas where DU has been used are testing positive for DU exposure and suffering from a variety of health problems. Of particular concern are support troops who dispose of DU-damaged vehicles.
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Italy Agrees to €170m Veteran Compensation Package
Italy has agreed to the first ever widescale compensation package for DU contaminated veterans.21 December 2007 - Francesco Iannuzzelli -
Doctors Remove 45 Tumours From 26-Year-Old Dutch Veteran
Doctors removed 45 tumours from the bladder of Paul van Kester. They don’t understand how it is possible. Bladder cancer occurs in the elderly, and Paul is only 26. Eventually a German doctor made a link “Is it possible that you served in the army?” she asked the Bosnia veteran.21 November 2007 - ICBUW -
UK's Depleted Uranium Oversight Board Release Final Report
The Depleted Uranium Oversight Board (DUOB) was established in 2001 to oversee a testing programme for British veterans (military and civilian) who wished to know whether they had been significantly exposed to depleted uranium (DU) in the 1990/91 Gulf War or during later military operations in the Balkans.12 April 2007 - CADU -
Two Diggers 'Contaminated' by Uranium
Two Australian soldiers who served in the first Iraq war have tested positive to depleted uranium (DU) contamination despite assurances from the federal government they had not been exposed, an anti-nuclear group said.30 March 2007 - ICBUW -
WISE Uranium Project: Depleted Uranium in Urine of Soldiers FAQ
A useful guide to uranium hazards and testing for veterans from the WISE Uranium Project http://www.wise-uranium.org.4 October 2006 - ICBUW -
US Judge Gives Go Ahead to Veterans in DU Legal Case Oct 2006
A New York judge has decreed that veterans can sue the US government for exposing them to DU in Iraq. Download the entire decision as a pdf2 October 2006 - ICBUW -
Dutch military in Iraq delays troop transfer from suspected DU contaminated area 12 April 2004
When Dutch marines arrived in a base camp near the town of As Samawah, Iraq, to replace American troops last summer, they measured unacceptably high levels of radioactivity. Yet troop transfer from the area was delayed by three weeks, putting both Dutch and American troops at risk of exposure to depleted uranium (DU).29 September 2006 - RISQ -
US Bill Requiring DU Health Studies Passed By House Of Reprsentatives June 2006
On May 11, 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Defense Authorization Bill which contained an amendment by Jim McDermott that requires a comprehensive study on possible health effects from exposure to depleted uranium (DU) on soldiers and their children. This was a real victory.29 September 2006 - Gretel Munroe & Tara Thornton -
Acts, Bills and ATK - Our Year in the US Feb 2006
On a national level 2005 saw the re-introduction of two bills on depleted uranium in the U.S. House of Representatives. The first bill, H.R. 2410, The Depleted Uranium Munitions Study Act, calls for studies of the health effects of depleted uranium munitions, as well as the clean-up and remediation of manufacturing and testing sites that have been contaminated by DU.29 September 2006 - Gretel Munroe & Tara Thornton -
Lethal Injustice: French Gulf Veterans Fight For Justice 04 July 2005
29 September 2006 - ICBUW
Address
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Bridge 5 Mill - 22a Beswick Street - Ancoats - Manchester (UK) - M4 7HR
Telephone: +44 (0)161 273 8293 / 8283 - Fax: +44 (0)161 273 8293
email: info@bandepleteduranium.org