"British and US forces fired about 320 tonnes of depleted uranium munitions in the 1991 Gulf war and may have used up to 2000 tonnes in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Because of its extreme density it is used to make the tips of armour piercing shells. Reports from southern Iraq have documented a steep rise in the incidence of cancers since the 1990s, especially cases in children."
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Owen Dyer, “WHO suppressed evidence on effects of depleted uranium, expert says”, BMJ (11 November 2006); 333(7576): 990
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