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longship

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15. DU is an alpha emitter, which has low penetration.

Tue May 7, 2013, 01:47 AM

May 2013

So its radiation is difficult to detect unless you're right on top of it. It doesn't even penetrate the skin, let alone be detectable from a distance.

Just saying.

I don't like this attack anymore than anybody, but at least people should get the science right.

Thanks for your response.

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Bombing of Damascus [View all] lovuian May 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author defacto7 May 2013 #1

we used depleted uranium in Iraq lovuian May 2013 #5

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Exactly. It's a big blast but no flash. As far as DU that's a penetration round. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #7

Second blast... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #2

here is the Ammunitions Dump bombing in Baghdad 6 years ago lovuian May 2013 #3

RT is not a source I would rely on. longship May 2013 #4

are you saying the footage of the bombing is not accurate lovuian May 2013 #6

Who said it was fake? longship May 2013 #12

I just asked the question we used Depleted Uranium on bombs in Iraq lovuian May 2013 #14

DU is an alpha emitter, which has low penetration. longship May 2013 #15

I didn't like the title either lovuian May 2013 #16

Thank you for the info. longship May 2013 #17

I learned Half-Century Man May 2013 #19

Syria Reports Israeli Bombing Sunday lovuian May 2013 #9

I wondered if it was a fuel/air bomb, but I'm certainly no expert in these things. Adsos Letter May 2013 #10

I'm wondering what Syria had in their warehouse that was bombed? lovuian May 2013 #11

Ny times report lovuian May 2013 #13

I read the NYT article 2x and didn't see that...could you point it out for me? maddezmom May 2013 #24

You seem really dedicated to Israel using penetration bombs. Half-Century Man May 2013 #18

I'm not dedicated lovuian May 2013 #20

Why post the dumb lying video that says it's nuclear? And it's a lie that Iran sent nuclear weapons muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #23