Trying to end the war with the use of more powerful weapons will go down the drain.
How about starting with better training in negotiation and diplomacy and applying what has been learned before it is too late?
- Consequences of the use of Depleted Uranium in Iraq and the Balkans How much DU was used?
In Iraq, about 300 metric tons of DU ammunition were fired by American and British troops. Recently, NATO confirmed the use of DU ammunition in Kosovo battlefields, where approximately 10 metric tons of DU were used.
The often-heard claim that this use of DU was a cheap way to "solve" a waste problem, is certainly not true. The total quantity of DU in ammunition that was used in Iraq and Kosovo corresponds to barely four days of DU production worldwide.
Should military applications of depleted uranium be internationally banned?
It's easier to keep going in the wrong direction than to change direction!
Up to now, the new ammunition and armor made from depleted uranium have proven to be superior to previous systems. Thus, it would be difficult for the military to abandon them. Furthermore, it is also clear that the highly-praised superiority of these weapons will only last as long as the opponent does not have them available too.
2003
International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (not banned yet)
2023 Interesting arguments to justify their use.
A White House official told the AP news agency that Russia also has stockpiles of depleted uranium weapons, although it is not known if it has used them in Ukraine.
"Depleted uranium shells are not considered to be nuclear weapons," says Dr Marina Miron, from Kings College London.
"They are not meant to poison people. They are used because of their capability to pierce armour."
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