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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Sign Petition: Ban DU Uranium Weapons</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>DU -depleted uranium</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><A
title=http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=ePetitions&op=more_info&ePetitionId=3
href="http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=ePetitions&op=more_info&ePetitionId=3"
target=_blank>http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=ePetitions&op=more_info&ePetitionId=3</A><BR><BR>International
Petition to Ban Uranium Weapons <BR>Uranium weapons, often called 'depleted'
uranium (DU) weapons, are manufactured from radioactive waste materials produced
during the nuclear fuel chain and the production of nuclear weapons. They cause
widespread and long lasting radioactive contamination of the environment. These
weapon systems are radiologically and chemically toxic.<BR><BR>Many people -
innocent civilians especially children, military veterans, industry workers -
have illnesses and medical problems, which may be due to their exposure to
'depleted' uranium. In areas such as southern Iraq, where uranium munitions were
used by the US and the UK, there have been reports of increases in cancers,
leukemia and birth defects.<BR><BR>At least 18 countries possess these weapons,
the use of which is contrary to existing humanitarian law.<BR><BR>We, the
people, need to let governments and the United Nations know that these weapons
can have no part in a humane and caring world. Every signature counts!<BR><BR><A
title=http://www.rense.com/general64/du.htm
href="http://www.rense.com/general64/du.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.rense.com/general64/du.htm</A><BR><BR>Horror Of US
Depleted <BR>Uranium In Iraq Threatens World <BR><BR><A
title=http://www.cadu.org.uk/info/iraq/index.htm
href="http://www.cadu.org.uk/info/iraq/index.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.cadu.org.uk/info/iraq/index.htm</A><BR><BR>The Fourth
International Day of Action: 4th - 6th November 2005<BR>November 6th has been
set by theUN as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the
Environment in War and Armed Conflict. ICBUW is therefore asking all groups and
individuals to organise actions to ban uranium weapons. Just having a
small-scale study meeting or doing a one-person petition on the street will
contribute a lot to gathering momentum for the international campaign. So please
join us! <BR><BR>There are planned events in Glasgow, Manchester and London, if
you'd like to organise something in your own area, or join in with one of the
three events mentioned already, please get in touch.<BR><BR>CADU have a wide
range of campaign resouces available - posters, leaflets and information packs,
contact us for bulk purchases on the cheap.. <FONT
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