Afghans to probe whether U.S. used depleted uranium

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http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-33126620080419

KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan government plans to investigate whether the United States used depleted uranium during its invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and if it might be linked to malformed babies born afterwards. snip

Cases of malformed babies delivered in the heavily bombed Afghan areas have come to light, Faizullah Kakar, Afghan deputy public health minister for technical affairs said on Saturday, citing an unnamed U.S. expert. snip

Asked if the United States had told Afghanistan if depleted uranium was used during the war, Kakar said: "They have not told us that they have used it, but my source said it was used."

Kakar said he would like to see the study done as soon as possible, but the Afghan government, which largely relies on Western aid and troops, needed to find ways of funding it.

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1. Let me save you a LOT of time and money, Afghanistan

Yes, the United States used depleted uranium on your citizens during our invasion and occupation.

Yes, the presence of depleted uranium has deformed your babies and poisoned your land. Quite probably for the next millennium at least.

No, the United States will not assist you with these inquiries or with funding to do a study.

No, the United States won't do jack shit about the horrible damage we've inflicted on you.

And, if you do anything about it, we'll call you a bunch of terrorists and come back with more depleted uranium, and claim it's all your own fault.

[razors edge]

2. How dare they

question the word of the US government!

Fascism never smelled so sweet until we perfected it.