Re: 2000 metric tons of Depleted Uranium

DU has most likely not been used since the drive on Baghdad in 2003. It has most likely not been used anywhere else. A DU kinetic energy penetrator is only good for killing tanks. The 120mm penetrator can only be fired from the M1A1 Abrams tank and there have been no tank battles since 2003. The 30mm penetrator is fired from the A10. The A10 also fires a high explosive incendiary round (HEI) and that is effective against all other types of targets than tanks. The A10 has not hunted tanks since the drive on Baghdad in 2003. A10 tank hunters did fire on some other targets with DU penetrators mixed with HEI when called upon to provide close air support in 2003. The A10 has not been loaded with DU for missions in Afghanistan or Libya. The 25mm penetrators are fired by the Marine Corps AV-8 Harrier and the Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicle's chain gun. Neither of those have fired DU penetrators since 2003. The AV-8 has not fought in combat since 2003. Amy Martin is spreading propaganda that began with Saddam Hussein. It has been very effective since the same basic lies begun in 1992 are still conning people all over the world over 20 years later. Tweet