John LaForge: Uranium Weapons Still Making Money, Wreaking Havoc

Depleted Environment, Depleted Lives By JOHN LAFORGE  Counterpunch.com  May 15, 2014 The US Army has awarded General Dynamics a $12 million contract to deconstruct and dispose of 78,000 depleted uranium anti-tank shells. The Pentagon’s May 6 announcement calls for “demilitarization” of the aging shells, as newer depleted uranium rounds are added to the US arsenal. More