Depleted Uranium and the Medical Mismanagement of Gulf War Veterans

The United States insists that weapons containing depleted uranium (DU) pose no health hazards to exposed populations. This charade persists because an artful propaganda matrix has infiltrated and corrupted certain aspects of the radiation and biological sciences. Full Story »

Posted by Patricia Blochowiak
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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Health
Topics: War, Health Care
Member Tags: gulf war syndrome, depleted uranium
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Posted by: Posted by Patricia Blochowiak - Nov 21, 2009 - 10:34 PM PST
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Edited by: Patricia Blochowiak - Nov 21, 2009 - 10:38 PM PST

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Patricia Blochowiak
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by Patricia Blochowiak - Dec. 12, 2009

In spite of the extremely biased language in this OpEd, it is high quality journalism because it is well-researched, with links to research articles in well-respected medical journals, and it provides clear statements regarding what is proven and what is hypothesis.

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 22, 2009

Zimmerman gives what appears to be a thoroughly researched and investigated study of the effects of depleted uranium. The only improvement might be stating his credentials, and including the informed medical opinion of other experts.

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