Environment radiological pollution from the use of depleted uranium weaponry against Thi Qar governorate during 2003 war

Abstract EN

Since the USA and its allies have been used a new radiological weapons called the Uranium Projectiles against Iraq and its people during the occupation I pin 2003, major environmental and human health problems have resulted the Use of these weapons.

Thus, such problems and their possible sources Bell be investigate all over Iraq.

flxposure rates to external radiation were measured in 37 regions in the study fell by Inspector Radiation ALERT detector.

made in USA.

Dbelaxerage of the exposure reading shows an increase as high as 80 and 85 Bur hurling Sumer region and Al kamessia region respectively, which indicates the, essence of radiological pollution in the study area.

These values are generally above the critical level.

The internal and external doses of the people have been imposed to, are calculated and external exposure are found to be 80 m Sv and M5mSv respectively in Sumer region and Amnesia region.