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As any industrial hygenist can tell you, it is the amount of exposure to a given substance that ultimately determines toxicity, and that is what is in question here.
My main point is that as of right now, there is no overwhelming evidence to support banning such weapons.
There does appear to be reason to monitor the situation and possibly to clean up areas with a high percentage of DU in the same way that we would any other heavy metal contaminated site.
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