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UpInArms
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Wed Jun-09-04 04:13 PM Original message |
Scientists Say Dirty Bomb Would Be a Dud (Padilla) |
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shoelace414
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Wed Jun-09-04 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. In general |
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UpInArms
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Wed Jun-09-04 04:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. other great quotes from this article |
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Thor_MN
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Wed Jun-09-04 10:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Most of the damage is already done... |
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struggle4progress
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Wed Jun-09-04 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. What morons! |
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aquart
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Wed Jun-09-04 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Two years solitary confinement for a bad idea. |
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MercutioATC
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Wed Jun-09-04 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Then why are we so concerned with the depleted uranium in spent rounds? |
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Canuckistanian
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Wed Jun-09-04 05:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. It's the time exposed to it that's poisonous |
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MisterP
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Wed Jun-09-04 05:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. pulverization is also a factor |
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Canuckistanian
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Wed Jun-09-04 06:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yes, that's true. Americium and Cadmium are much worse,though |
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truthisfreedom
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Wed Jun-09-04 06:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. as i recall, americium is used in smoke detectors in minute quantities. |
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NickB79
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Wed Jun-09-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. DU is primarily a toxicological hazard, not a radioactive hazard |
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HalfManHalfBiscuit
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Wed Jun-09-04 05:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Exactly. Basically Lead poisioning. The radioactivity is insignificant. |
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MercutioATC
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Wed Jun-09-04 08:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. So, in particulate form, uranium IS hazardous? |
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NickB79
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Wed Jun-09-04 09:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I'm sure there could be some health effects |
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MercutioATC
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Wed Jun-09-04 11:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Imagine the consequences of evacuating a major population center. |
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Voice_of_Europe
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Thu Jun-10-04 07:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. if it gets INSIDE you... |
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Xithras
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Thu Jun-10-04 02:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Yup, Inhalation = guranteed lung cancer |
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struggle4progress
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. I'm concerned because it's a toxic heavy metal. |
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MercutioATC
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I meant why be concerned about that and not a dirty bomb? |
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struggle4progress
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. It would of course be possible to make a very nasty "dirty bomb." |
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FlashHarry
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Wed Jun-09-04 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Doesn't matter. |
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Just Me
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. I believe this goes more the the exaggeration by US officials,... |
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Vitruvius
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Wed Jun-09-04 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. The alleged design would HAVE to be a dud If the BFEE or gov't framed |
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Carolab
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Wed Jun-09-04 08:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. The real reason |
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Zynx
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Wed Jun-09-04 08:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Detention Camps |
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Carolab
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Wed Jun-09-04 09:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. What about this? |
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Zynx
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Wed Jun-09-04 09:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Wanting to be able to do that to people... |
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Carolab
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. And yet there it is |
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Invalence1
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Thu Jun-10-04 03:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Absolutely ridiculous... |
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Zynx
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. You have any concept of logistics? |
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Carolab
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Excuse me, but |
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Snazzy
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Wed Jun-09-04 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Here's the indictment |
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Vitruvius
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Thu Jun-10-04 05:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Your BS detector is correct. A gas explosion in an ap't would NOT |
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Nile
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Thu Jun-10-04 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
26. The biggest problem would be psychological. |
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Snellius
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Thu Jun-10-04 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
28. I remember when they put uranium in chemistry sets for kids |
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treepig
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Thu Jun-10-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. if we're going for a trip down memory lane, i remember when |
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struggle4progress
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. kick |
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The_Casual_Observer
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Thu Jun-10-04 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. Years from now historians will lament the hysteria caused by |
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struggle4progress
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Fri Jun-11-04 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
39. kick |
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