Cancer sufferers in the province of Babil have risen by almost tenfold in just three years.
Locals blame depleted uranium from US military equipment used in the 2003 invasion. But the link has been difficult to prove, prompting them to demand an investigation.
In this part of Iraq 500 cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2004. That figure rose to almost 1,000 two years later.
In 2008, the number of cases increased sevenfold to 7,000 diagnoses. This year, there have so far been more than 9,000 new cases ... and the number is rising.
Al Jazeera's Mosab Jasim reports.
The woman's name is Leuren Moret, plus Doug Rokke has been important. Great film called 'Blowin in the Wind' on this subject, also I wrote a piece, at following http://www.kindredmedia.com.au/library_page1/legacy_of_treason_depleted_uranium_and_the_poisoning_of_humanity/54/1
It is all true, and it is worse. Probably by now the % of US troops from Gulf War 1 on permanent medical disability must be approaching 90%. Also some stories of exposed Aussie soldiers whose semen was so 'hot' it burned thru condoms.
Israel dumped DU bunker busters on Lebanon 2 years ago, these have 2.2 tonnes of DU each.
By giving DU to military the US DOE gets the storage costs of DU produced by enrichment cycle off its books, and not attributable to nuclear industry.
Rea the piece, lot soof links there.
dart 2009-10-16
Its no mystery.Du effects are known but anglo american military refuse to instigate objective research while cautioning their people in Du exposure.The US price an Iraqi life at around $25,000 and WTC attack victim at $1.8m. see http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=15665//Think how much the compensation costs would be for civilians and invading troops.//This AJ clip is well behind the curve and dishonest-there is a lady who has been following this for some years.Link someone?
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