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Title: Study: Fallujah’s health fallout ‘worse’ than Hiroshima, Nagasaki
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URL Source: http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0724/st ... ead-nuking-hiroshima-nagasaki/
Published: Jul 25, 2010
Author: http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0724/study-h
Post Date: 2010-07-25 07:56:39 by tom007
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Study: Fallujah’s health fallout ‘worse’ than Hiroshima, Nagasaki By Stephen C. Webster Saturday, July 24th, 2010 -- 2:27 pm submit to reddit Stumble This! 181Share 29diggsdigg 'Mutagenic and carcinogenic agents' blamed for soaring infant mortality, cancers fallujahbirthdefects Study: Fallujahs health fallout worse than Hiroshima, NagasakiIn Fallujah, a city just 50 miles from Baghdad, life has never been the same since April 2004, when U.S. Marines declared the entire area a free-fire zone and proceeded to do what Marines do best. Packing the most destructive weaponry in the world, American soldiers laid siege to the city, deploying depleted uranium munitions, white phosphorus and tons of conventional ballistics. Operation Vigilant Resolve went on for a full month. Though U.S. forces allowed an estimated 70,000 women, children and elderly leave the city, to this day the campaign to recapture Fallujah is beset with allegations of war crimes. In the wake of America's "shock and awe" bombing campaign to take Baghdad, radiation detectors as far away as the United Kingdom noticed a fourfold spike in radioactivity in the atmosphere. At the time, the Department of Defense bragged that the substance, a nuclear byproduct with a fraction of the radioactivity as standard uranium, is commonly ingested by Americans, in food, drinking water and the air, allegedly with no ill effects. Officials went on to say its use would cause "no impact on the health of people and the environment." Today, according to a study by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [PDF link], rates of cancer, leukemia, infant mortality and sexual mutations in Fallujah are higher than those reported in the aftermath of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear detonations. Story continues below... "Iraqi doctors in Fallujah have complained since 2005 of being overwhelmed by the number of babies with serious birth defects, ranging from a girl born with two heads to paralysis of the lower limbs," a report by The Independent noted. "They said they were also seeing far more cancers than they did before the battle for Fallujah between US troops and insurgents." Images of Iraqi children born horribly mutated are extremely difficult to look at and not for the feint of heart. An earlier study by the same scientific journal found that while chronic low-dose exposure to depleted uranium does not necessarily produce a straightforward set of symptoms, large doses can cause acute toxicity in the kidneys. "Adult animals that were exposed to depleted uranium during development display persistent alterations in behavior, even after cessation of depleted uranium exposure," they summarized. "Adult animals exposed to depleted uranium demonstrate altered behaviors and a variety of alterations to brain chemistry. Despite its reduced level of radioactivity evidence continues to accumulate that depleted uranium, if ingested, may pose a radiologic hazard." A 2007 study by Chemical Research in Toxicology similarly found depleted uranium particles to be cytotoxic and clastogenic to lung cells in particular. It was first introduced on the battlefield during the Gulf war in 1990, and has been used in U.S. armor and munitions ever since. It was widely suspected as the culprit in the numerous cases of Gulf War syndrome. According to USA Today, soldiers reported becoming "unusually fatigued, and others said that their joints ached. They experienced headaches, rashes and hair loss, and their memories occasionally failed them. In some cases, the symptoms were severe enough to require hospitalization." "In Fallujah the rate of leukemia is 38 times higher, the childhood cancer rate is 12 times higher, and breast cancer is 10 times more common than in populations in Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait," researchers write. "Heightened levels of adult lymphoma and brain tumors were also reported. At 80 deaths out of every 1,000 births, the infant mortality rate in Fallujah is more than five times higher than in Egypt and Jordan, and eight times higher than in Kuwait." The study's data was gathered by passing out surveys to 711 households in Fallujah. From those homes, a total of 4,843 individuals responded. "This study was intended to investigate the accuracy of the various reports which have been emerging from Fallujah regarding perceived increases in birth defects, infant deaths and cancer in the population and to examine samples from the area for the presence of mutagenic substances that may explain any results," they summarize. "We conclude that the results confirm the reported increases in cancer and infant mortality which are alarmingly high."
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#1. To: tom007 (#0)
Some day, in some way, we will be called to task for these war crimes.
Man use to slaughter each other with axes, pikes, swords and knives. Now we are more "civilized", we use the unseen weapons to maim and murder.
Not before you and the rest of the world are called to task for your crimes against the U.S. population.
Has Sir Lod been up to something I know not about???
Do tell us what crimes the rest of the world and I have committed.
The rest of the world has bribed U.S. politicians, professors, the press, to betray the people of the U.S. and steal away the wealth and jobs in this nation. While at the same time, foreign nations invade this nations with their criminals, stealing, raping and murdering the U.S. population. And foreign nations falsely demonizing the U.S. to justify their crimes against humanity of the U.S. population. Finally, your crime Lod is supporting the attacks on the U.S.
Why, the crime of not glorifying in the American empire of course. Isn't it obvious? In case you haven't noticed, with PaulCJ, it's perfectly OK to bad mouth the government right up until you start badmouthing our interventionist foreign policy. That is off limits and if you do it he spouts off silly stuff like the above. I've always found it interesting how in some of his posts he goes on about the founding fathers intent and yet pisses all over that intent in regards to foreign policy. PaulCJ is your typical confused Tea Partier (partyer?). He talks about small government and less taxes while worshiping at the foot of the DC establishment and the MIC in regards to foreign policy. He is incapable of understanding that they are like vampires and light, i.e. incompatible with one another.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
I have disliked government since I was olde enough to listen to my Father rant about government. That has been awhile.
While at the same time, foreign nations invade this nations with their criminals, stealing, raping and murdering the U.S. population. And foreign nations falsely demonizing the U.S. to justify their crimes against humanity of the U.S. population. Finally, your crime Lod is supporting the attacks on the U.S. Notice how he blames the corruptness of our own politicians into being the fault of "foreign nations" instead of holding those politicians accountable for their own corruptness.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
Any attacks on US anywhere in the world have either been false flag attacks, or the blowback from our meddling and empire building. The most serious attack we now face is the invasion across our southern border, which most all in deecee seem to support by their total lack of action or enforcement. To say that I support this invasion is ludicrous.
Unfortunately I cannot say the same thing. All of my relatives on both sides of my family are career military and it has been that way for many generations. I grew up thinking just the opposite. It was a combination the the old BBS political forums, my own experiences in the army, and having a classical liberal history professor that woke me up, and it took years even then for it all to sink in.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
This is further proof that you are a liar and a traitor. You excuse mass murder of U.S. citizens by foreigners as either did not happen or was okay, and that is WRONG OF YOU!
And this is further proof that you have the thinking and reasoning skills of a hammer.
That is a disadvantage. IN the 1930s, I recall my Father calling FDR a lying SOB when he would say he would never send American boys to fight in foreign wars. I was too young to understand the ramifications but I was olde enough to know what a SOB was. My Father was correct, Roosevelt was lying thru his teeth, one older brother was taken away to war and did not make it back. Government has always been a nasty word in my mind since.
Good heavens.
The hammer hitting the nail on it's head.
lol
Yes, I had a huge hurdle to overcome. IN the 1930s, I recall my Father calling FDR a lying SOB when he would say he would never send American boys to fight in foreign wars. I was too young to understand the ramifications but I was olde enough to know what a SOB was. My Father was correct, Roosevelt was lying thru his teeth, one older brother was taken away to war and did not make it back. Government has always been a nasty word in my mind since. I am sorry to hear about your brother. Both of my grandfathers hated Roosevelt as well, but were pro-WWII. My dad did 2 tours in Vietnam and he still thinks it was a worthy cause. He's pure red, white and blue and it was a scandal of biblical proportions when I left the army. We have always stayed in until we were forced to retire. My view about government is even more scandalous, to the point that we do not speak politics.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
I had a friend that I flew with during Korean thing that stayed in, against my advice. He ended up flying 162 missions as a fighter pilot during Vietnam, when the war started to wind down the Air Force held their usual RIF and he was thrown out. He and I saw that same thing happen in 1953 at close of Korean war. Everyone that did not have an "in" was RIFed into the streets. I despised the military from day one and have never changed my mind.
God will end this terrible nation. The mighty beast will fall.
God is always good!
I got three words for you little boy. BRING IT BITCH!
God is always good!
He did no such thing moron. You don't even know who attacked the USA on 9/11. It wasn't the Muslims.
God is always good!
The moron here is you. If you actually read lod's reply post 10 of this thread you would see he or she does support those whom attack the U.S.
Lod,Lod,Lod! Don't engage this moron. He is totally insane. Probably a embicilic jew to boot!
Yes, how dare he claim that actions have consequences. How dare he believe that people will retaliate against the United States for the wrongs we have committed, real or perceived. We are the United States! We are the light of the world! The Lord sings our praises on a daily basis! We can do no wrong because while out politicians would screw us over left and right, they would NEVER do anything bad to a foreign nation or its people. It's quite unthinkable and blasphemous talk! /s
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
/s Good to see you getting with the program. Remember "They Hate us because we're free".
"Satan / Cheney in "08" War is peace, up is down, back is white and Americans are free.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
OK - GOOD Now go assainate the Islamterrorists that threaten "our way of life".
"Satan / Cheney in "08"
#2. To: Lod (#1)
#3. To: Lod (#1)
Some day, in some way, we will be called to task for these war crimes.
#4. To: PaulCJ, Lod (#3)
Not before you and the rest of the world are called to task
#5. To: PaulCJ (#3)
#6. To: Lod (#5)
Do tell us what crimes the rest of the world and I have committed.
#7. To: Lod, Cynicom, PaulCJ (#5)
Do tell us what crimes the rest of the world and I have committed.
#8. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#7)
Why, the crime of not glorifying in the American empire of course
#9. To: PaulCJ, Lod (#6)
The rest of the world has bribed U.S. politicians, professors, the press, to betray the people of the U.S. and steal away the wealth and jobs in this nation.
#10. To: PaulCJ (#6)
#11. To: Cynicom (#8)
I have disliked government since I was olde enough to listen to my Father rant about government. That has been awhile.
#12. To: Lod (#10)
Any attacks on US anywhere in the world have either been false flag attacks, or the blowback from our meddling and empire building.
#13. To: PaulCJ (#12)
This is further proof that you are a liar and a traitor. You excuse mass murder of U.S. citizens by foreigners as either did not happen or was okay, and that is WRONG OF YOU!
#14. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#11)
Unfortunately I cannot say the same thing. All of my relatives on both sides of my family are career military and it has been that way for many generations.
#15. To: Lod (#13)
And this is further proof that you have the thinking and reasoning skills of a hammer.
#16. To: Lod (#13)
And this is further proof that you have the thinking and reasoning skills of a hammer.
#17. To: Lod (#13)
We're alien hybrids - the apex of my learning so far
#18. To: Cynicom (#14)
That is a disadvantage.
#19. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#18)
My dad did 2 tours in Vietnam and he still thinks it was a worthy cause.
#20. To: tom007 (#0)
#21. To: PaulCJ (#3)
(Edited)
Not before you and the rest of the world are called to task for your crimes against the U.S. population.
#22. To: PaulCJ (#6)
(Edited)
Finally, your crime Lod is supporting the attacks on the U.S.
#23. To: RickyJ (#22)
He did no such thing moron.
#24. To: Lod (#10)
To say that I support this invasion is ludicrous.
#25. To: PaulCJ, RickyJ, Lod (#23)
The moron here is you. If you actually read lod's reply post 10 of this thread you would see he or she does support those whom attack the U.S.
#26. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#25)
We are the light of the world! The Lord sings our praises on a daily basis! We can do no wrong because while out politicians would screw us over left and right, they would NEVER do anything bad to a foreign nation or its people. It's quite unthinkable and blasphemous talk!
#27. To: tom007 (#26)
Good to see you getting with the program. Remember "They Hate us because we're free".
#28. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#27)
War is peace, up is down, back is white and Americans are free.
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