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Joanne Baker: Britain's radioactive ammunition Depleted Uranium

Tony Gosling | 18.08.2010 23:41 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Technology | World

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Friday Drivetime 13th August 2010 - mp3 6.9M


This week we hear from local author and campaigner Joanne Baker who has uncovered the horrible truth behind the British Army's use of radioactive Depleted Uranium ammunition. Joanne has discovered the devastating after-effects can effectively render areas where the weapon has been used permenantly uninhabitable and induce the most horrible birth defects in the population around these areas. Like many scientists and others across the world she believes this nuclear waste, turned into a weapon, should never be used.
Joanne's book is here
 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Uranium-Iraq-Poisonous-Legacy-Wars/dp/1600420788
Before we hear from Joanne though former soldier in the Parachute Regiment who served in Northern Ireland Bryn Richard Cowley takes a look at the Republicans and the Orange Order .. and the tradition of provocative parades in the province. He asks why the peace process has failed to re-route parades despite the sectarian violence they cause.

Tony Gosling
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