Depleted Uranium birth defects in children

[troubleinwinter]

In early September 2003, Army National Guard Spec. Gerard Darren Matthew was sent home from Iraq, stricken by a sudden illness.
One side of Matthew's face would swell up each morning. He had constant migraine headaches, blurred vision, blackouts and a burning sensation whenever he urinated.

Shortly after his return, his wife, Janice, became pregnant. On June 29, she gave birth to a baby girl, Victoria Claudette.

The baby was missing three fingers and most of her right hand.

They have seen photos of Iraqi babies born with deformities that are eerily similar.

Exposure to radioactivity has been associated in some studies with birth defects in the children of exposed parents.


http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/236934p-203326c.html

[medeak]

1. afraid there's going to be more to come

Had Palestinian friend who died of a rare form of cancer last year. She was 28 and had two small babies.

she was diagnosed with cancer the day her brother died of exact same form.

Oncologists believed it was caused from Palestinian/Israeli conflict when they were growing up.

[BlueEyedSon]

2. "Gulf War Syndrome"

http://www.web-light.nl/VISIE/extremedeformities.html

[Yogi]

3. Thanks for the link.

n/t

[troubleinwinter]

4. I had read a news article regarding this a few days ago

The use of these Depleted Uranium weapons used by the US are considered war crimes, because they are all over the fucking place in Iraq, and will lead to illness for untold years.

No better than leaving hundreds of thousands of land mines around for children to play with. I cannot find the article.

Yep, 'Gulf War Syndrome'. Such a "mystery".

[indepat]

5. Are there even a handful of other Americans who give a shit what we do

to others? Is there even one right-wing religious true-believer who gives a shit how many deformities we inflict upon others? What would be just deserts for anyone to the left or right who does not give a shit what we do to harm innocent people?

[troubleinwinter]

6. You are probably right.

[troubleinwinter]

7. Yep, you must be right

I have been sitting here reading articles on the effects on people of depleted uranium weapons we use in Iraq.

While I have been doing this reading, I see that there is more interest here on DU in Kerry's "orange makeup" issue than the lingering effects of the weaponry that will have dire effects for many generations and that it likely fits into the category of war crimes.

On to bumper sticker issues....

[HysteryDiagnosis]

10. Some people give a shit about what we do.... and that my friend

is why they hate us. They could give a crap if we are free or in prison. The legacy we have left in many places is unspeakable.... and we are just getting started.... again.

[anarchy1999]

8. See LBN

More info about same article. Along with possible freep about to say bye.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x873133

[troubleinwinter]

9. Yayhowdy!

Thanks for the clue. I am glad it is being discussed. Am headin' back on over there to do some good reading!