Reply #21: You're absolutely right

[NobleCynic]

Many carcinogens aren't radioactive at all. And other elements like lead actually soak up radiation, but are still virulently toxic. DU dust may be harmful beyond what its relatively low radiation level would seem to indicate, it is pretty much a heavy metal after all.

But in any case, how could anyone defend the PR nightmare that DU weapons are? In terms of image damage to the US, there is almost no weapon in our arsenal more damaging.