Thursday, 25 August 2016

War Not Over: U.S. Occupation Is Still Poisoning Iraq's Children | Alternet

War Not Over: U.S. Occupation Is Still Poisoning Iraq's Children | Alternate

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War Not Over: U.S. Occupation Is Still Poisoning Iraq's Children

Environmental toxicology report ties elevated levels of lead in children to bombings and ammunition.
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After years and countless lives lost, the U.S. government is refusing to fully acknowledge the health crisis its burn pits in Iraq have unleashed upon the U.S. service members exposed to airborne contaminants, even after the VA was ordered by Congress last year to establish a registry for those who have suffered ill health as a result. But when it comes to the long-term hazards of burn pits, bombings, bullets and chemical weapons upon the people of Iraq, whose exposure is exponentially greater and continues to the present day, such recognition is virtually non-existent.

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