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In depth: Depleted uranium
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Controversy
When DU ammunition has destroyed a target, tiny radioactive and chemically poisonous dust particles remain.

The dust is said to pose a serious health risk to anyone who comes into contact with it, and is the source of the controversy surrounding DU.

Depleted uranium: interactive guide
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