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Old 25th Jan 2007, 11:25
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ORAC
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I just wonder about the long term effects of such things.
"There should be no collateral damage to this,'' said Senior Airman Adam Navin, 22, of Green Bay, Wis
Perhaps, and perhaps it only penetrates clothes and the skin. But what, if in 20 years time he develops melanoma, or cataracts. The volunteers at Porton Down were young, eager and believed they were immortal as well.

You can do quick tests with bullets, but there are veterans who can tell you the long term effect even of kinetic rounds. Who tests these, and for how many years?

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