February 28, 2006 7:44 PM

HAVE DU WILL TRAVEL

‘Depleted uranium arms are not utilized by units currently deployed here in Iraq.’

Captain William Roberts is a media spokesman for Multi-National Forces in Iraq.

An Interview With Captain William Roberts

ICONOCLAST: We are doing a story pertaining to what was published in the London Times last Sunday. They did a story about depleted uranium radiation traveling to the U.K. during shock and awe. What is being done regarding U.S. Army regulation 700-48 that mandates immediate thorough environmental remediation in Iraq?

CAPT. WILLIAM ROBERTS: Actually, sir, any questions pertaining to things that happened in units that are no longer deployed to Iraq need to be referred either to the units that were here at the time or to the Pentagon U.S. Army Public Affairs Office. The units that are here not do not utilize that type of munition.

ICONOCLAST: They do not utilize what? Depleted uranium?

ROBERTS: Depleted uranium arms are not utilized by units currently deployed here in Iraq. We don’t have that type of combat operation during this time. And we cannot speak for units that are not here under our command. So any question on actions or activity that took place by previously deployed units have to either be sent to the units deployed here at that time or to the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs at the Pentagon which I believe is your appropriate point of contact and their contact information is available on the internet, at <www.usarmy.mil> and go to the public affairs link.

ICONOCLAST: When did they cease using depleted uranium?

ROBERTS: When combat operations ceased. We had uh, as I said I can’t speak for when they were used or what they were used for, but we do not have them. We’re not exactly facing an armored threat here in Iraq at this time.