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Monday, 6 January, 2003, 11:32 GMT

DEPLETED URANIUM

WHO studies depleted uranium in Iraq
A WHO delegation is to visit Iraq to study the possible health effects of depleted uranium shells fired during the 1991 Gulf War.

Uranium shell tests halted

DU screening 'on the way'

More research urged on DU

Kosovo uranium 'poses little risk'

No DU weapons risk, say experts

Troops 'not told' about uranium risks

Europe votes for DU ban

Serb doctor's uranium warning

DU dangers 'known' before Gulf War

Iraq demands uranium inquiry

The military uses of DU
As concern grows over the effects on soldiers of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition BBC News Online considers the military uses of DU.

Q&A: Depleted uranium weapons

Depleted uranium: The next generation

Radiation from DU 'could act rapidly'

Depleted uranium: the lingering poison

Uranium row tests Nato

Israel denies depleted uranium use
Israel says it is not using depleted uranium weapons, contradicting Palestinian claims.

Iraqi alarm over DU ammunition

Italy demands answers on DU

German soldiers 'not affected' by DU


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