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But it is in the middle east, predominantly iraq, where the bulk of the radioactive waste has been dumped. Several commenters pointed out to us that the site we linked the previous story to has indulged in bizarre conspiracy theories. Infant mortality and birth sexratio in fallujah, iraq 20052009, is. Present knowledge on the effects of prenatal exposure to metals, combined with our results, suggests that the bombardment of al basrah and fallujah may have exacerbated public exposure to metals, possibly culminating in the current epidemic of birth defects. Fallout from the us assault continues to deform and kill iraqis long after the. Birth defect incidence rates there are between 12 per cent. Birth defects iraq worse than hiroshima by du from us.

Doug westerman of the centre for research on globalization writes in depleted uranium far worse than 911 doctors in southern iraq are making comparisons to the birth defects that followed the atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki in wwii. The iraq birth defects epidemic is, however, surfacing in the context of many. The shocking rates of infant mortality and cancer in iraqi city raise new questions about battle. A byproduct of the uranium enrichment process, du is prized by the military for its use in ammunition that can punch through walls and armoured tanks. The america and its allied aggression on iraq land, iraq children along with the rest of the population have been subjected to grave human rights violations, caused by the war which started in 2003. Fallout from us seige on fallujah worse than hiroshimas. Cancer rate in fallujah worse than hiroshima world socialist web. The shocking rates of infant mortality and cancer in iraqi city raise new questions about battle by patrick cockburn dramatic increases in infant mortality, cancer and leukaemia in the iraqi city of fallujah, which was bombarded by us marines in 2004, exceed those reported by survivors of the atomic bombs that were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki in 1945, according to a new study. Toxic us weapons blamed for iraqs birthdefect hiroshima. None of the individual imperial war crimes in the middle east and north africa are better or worse than others. Do not post the full text of ed articles without permission of the owner.

The research team interviewed fallujans about abnormally high rates of cancer and birth defects. Dr chris busby, a visiting professor at the university of ulster and one of the authors of the survey of 4,800 individuals in fallujah, said it is difficult to pin down the exact cause of the cancers and birth defects. Sharp rise in birth defects in iraqi city destroyed by us military. The shocking rates of infant mortality and cancer in iraqi city raise new. For the record you have repeatedly asserted that white phosphorous was responsible for birth defects in iraq, but have yet to produce any evidence to support your assertion. Cancer rate in fallujah worse than hiroshima the people of fallujah are experiencing higher rates of cancer, leukemia, infant mortality, and sexual mutations than those recorded among. Iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima the united states may be finished dropping bombs on iraq, but iraqi bodies will be dealing with the consequences for generations to come in the form of birth defects, mysterious illnesses and skyrocketing cancer rates. Oct, 2014 toxic fallout from us war produces record child birth defect rates in iraq by thomas gaist october 2014 in a report presented at the university of michigan last wednesday, the epidemic of. Did birth defects in southern iraq rise enormously after. New evidence that us invasion has produced epidemic of birth. The latest study found that in fallujah, more than half of all babies surveyed were born with a birth defect between 2007 and 2010.

Scientists blame the weapons used by the us military. Cancer rate in fallujah worse than hiroshima tehran times. Samira allani, a pediatric specialist at the fallujah general hospital, sees the connection between iraq and japan two countries struck hard by weapons of mass destruction. If there were one confirmed birth defect due to radiation in iraq it would be worse than hiroshima. Legacy of bushcheney iraq war birth defects from depleted uranium use in iraq depleted uranium bullets etc. Cancer rate in fallujah worse than hiroshima opednews.

Fifteen years after we invaded iraq, few in the us are addressing our legacy there. On july 6th, 2010, the international journal of environmental research and public health ijerph released a study titled, cancer, infant mortality and birth sexratio in fallujah, iraq 20052009. After 56 year latent periods, increases in childhood cancers and birth defects were documented in the basra governate. The birth defects caused by radiation has always been a doubtful subject. Cases of birth defects related to radiation from the us nuclear bombings amounts to a rate of 14. Cancer rate in fallujah worse than hiroshima by tom eley. Toxic fallout from us war produces record child birth. The bombings on hiroshima and nagasaki were by far one of the most important events in human history, for better or worse. According to the authors of a new study, cancer, infant mortality and birth sexratio in fallujah, iraq 20052009, the people of fallujah are experiencing higher rates of cancer, leukemia, infant mortality, and sexual mutations than those recorded among survivors in hiroshima and nagasaki in the years after those japanese cities were. For more information please read gulf war disambiguation.

Sep 24, 20 dr savabieasfahani describes an epidemic of birth defects in iraq and says that what is most urgently needed is. Noting that much blame for the rise in congenital birth defects in. These weapons have had terrible health ramifications for iraqi civilians, he said. Finally, there isnt a shred of evidence cited in the op which supports the original thesis that they were caused by white phosphorous. No statistically significant increase in major birth defects or other untoward pregnancy outcomes was seen among children of. In 2009 the birth defects soared to 48 birth defects for every children born. Toxic fallout from us war produces record child birth defect. Burning oil field, framed between the body and gun of a wrecked tank.

The report will not examine the link between the prevalence of birth defects and use of depleted uranium du munitions used during the war and occupation in iraq, according to who. In february 1991, more than 300 tons possibly much more than 300 tons of d. Jul 26, 2010 fallujah genetic damage worse than hiroshima. Iraqi doctors in fallujah have complained since 2005 of being overwhelmed by the number of babies with serious birth defects. Which is worse, the bombings on hiroshima and nagasaki, or. Toxic legacy of us assault on fallujah worse than hiroshima the. Aug 21, 2014 human deformities pictures iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima stay safe and healthy.

Jul 24, 2010 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. Iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima islamophobia. Dahr jamail al jazeera contamination from depleted uranium du munitions and other militaryrelated pollution is suspected of causing a sharp rises in congenital birth defects, cancer cases, and other illnesses throughout much of iraq. Horrible future of this good earth unless we stop this bloody war. Al jazeeras dahr jamail reports that contamination from u. According to the ministry of foreign affairs, an iraqi birth certificate can only be issued to a child of an iraqi father. This is a subject about which ive written in the past.

Falluja babies and depleted uranium americas toxic. Iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima counterpsyops. Oct 17, 2012 new evidence that us invasion has produced epidemic of birth defects in iraq by fred mazelis 17 october 2012 a new study confirms, not for the first time, the horrific price paid by the iraqi. Severe birth defects have been reported in babies born to contaminated civilians in iraq, yugoslavia, and afghanistan and the incidence and severity of defects is increasing over time.

Iraq records huge rise in birth defects the independent. Toxic legacy of us assault on fallujah worse than hiroshima research shows that deleterious health effects in fallujah, iraq, rival those reported among survivors of the nuclear attack on hiroshima and nagasaki. Depleted uranium is deadly and causes birth defects iraq is full of this stuff and as the war goes on and on more and more iraqie people will suffer. They said they were also seeing far more cancers than they did before the battle for fallujah between us troops and insurgents. There was damning evidence, a senior iraqi moh official had said, of a rise in iraq birth defects. The iraq birth defects epidemic is, however, surfacing in. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Oct 18, 2014 chemicals and metals from weapons used in the us invasion of iraq continue to harm babies, many born with lifethreatening defects. The article if accurate does more to negate the genetic defects in hiroshima and nagasaki rather than prove them for iraq. As it turned out, the americans had failed to read up on bathroom traditions in the middle east, or to realise that in many parts of the world, defecation is not accompanied by massive quantities of toilet paper. Japanese doctors believe birth defect rates are of hiroshima and nagasaki. 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. Whos iraq birth defect study omits causation inter press. Birth defects iraq worse than hiroshima by du from usuk.

In all, this means that the event was more important than 911. I would now like to present some epidemiologic data from the basra governate in the south of iraq. Images of the newborn were published by fallujah birth defects, which. To okamidos original point, there is questionable data to support the thesis that depleted uranium is the cause of these birth defects. They said they were also seeing far more cancers than they did before. The united states may be finished dropping bombs on iraq, but iraqi bodies will be dealing with the consequences for generations to come in the form of birth defects, mysterious illnesses and skyrocketing cancer rates. Jul 22, 20 more than a decade after us led forces invaded iraq there is a legacy of horrific birth defects. This was the item on bbc world news in which iraqi ministry of health researchers confirmed that the high rates of cancers and birth defects constituted a big crisis for the next generation of iraqi children. Jul 07, 2016 iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima the united states may be finished dropping bombs on iraq, but iraqi bodies will be dealing with the consequences for generations to come in the form of. Rania khalek the united states may be finished dropping bombs on iraq, but iraqi bodies will be dealing with the consequences for generations to come in the form of birth defects, mysterious illnesses and skyrocketing cancer rates. Jul 24, 2010 infant mortality in the city is more than four times higher than in neighbouring jordan and eight times higher than in kuwait. Children in fallujah who suffer from birth defects which are thought to be linked to weapons used in attacks on the city by us marines. Du ammo fired in mideast worse than hiroshimanagasaki.

Furthermore, the maletofemale birth ratio is now 86 boys for every 100 girls, indicating genetic damage that affects males more than. In 2009, a group of british and iraqi doctors wrote to the united nations asking for an inquiry. Mar 18, 20 a frequently cited epidemiological study titled cancer, infant mortality and birth sexratio in fallujah, iraq 20052009 involved a doortodoor survey of more than 700 fallujah households. And to call them worse than hiroshima is patently absurd. Mar 25, 20 rania khalek the united states may be finished dropping bombs on iraq, but iraqi bodies will be dealing with the consequences for generations to come in the form of birth defects, mysterious illnesses and skyrocketing cancer rates. Iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima usahitman. Dramatic increases in infant mortality, cancer and leukaemia in the iraqi city of fallujah, which was bombarded by us marines in 2004, exceed those reported by survivors of the atomic bombs that were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki in 1945, according to a new study. The shocking rates of infant mortality and cancer in iraqi city raise new questions about battle by patrick cockburn dramatic increases in infant mortality, cancer and leukaemia in the iraqi city of fallujah, which was bombarded by us marines in 2004, exceed those reported by survivors of the atomic bombs that were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki in 1945. Falluja babies and depleted uranium americas toxic legacy in iraq. Oct 14, 2014 dramatic increases in infant mortality, cancer and leukaemia in the iraqi city of fallujah, which was bombarded by us marines in 2004, exceed those reported by survivors of the atomic bombs that were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki in 1945, according to a new study. Fifteen years later, fallujah has the highest rate of birth defects in the. Persian gulf countries especially kuwait and iraq faced the serious.

Pax estimates that there are more than 300 sites in iraq. Infant mortality in the city is more than four times higher than in neighbouring jordan and eight times higher than in kuwait. Jul 24, 2010 that were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki in 1945, according to a new study. Scientists said that the rate is fourteen times worse than hiroshima. Ten years after the iraq war of 2003 a team of scientists based in mosul, northern iraq. Dr alani points to the same problem of underreporting that dr haddad mentioned, and said that the crisis is even worse than these. Iraqi children being born with birth defects has been devasting families. They are all employed and enriched by war profiteers.

The rate of children born with birth defects in fallujah are much greater than that of children born after 1945 in hiroshima and nagasaki. They said they were also seeing far more cancers than they. Legacy of us weaponscaused birth defects still haunts iraq. Internal pregulf war data showed cancer incidence at 40 per 100,000. In part two of our interview, al jazeera reporter dahr jamail discusses how the u. The iraq birth defects epidemic is, however, surfacing in the context of many more public health problems in bombarded cities, she said. The study implicates the us militarys use of depleted uranium munitions as causing similar but even worse damage to the people of fallujah than fallout from the atomic bombing of hiroshima.

Sep 19, 20 this was the item on bbc world news in which iraqi ministry of health researchers confirmed that the high rates of cancers and birth defects constituted a big crisis for the next generation of iraqi children. Bombsites like this one in fallujah remain toxic and likely continue to cause illnesses. Us military chemical assault on fallujah worse than hiroshima. T he iraqi city of fallujah continues to suffer the ghastly consequences of a us military onslaught in late 2004. Birth defects and cancer rates at devastating high in basra and fallujah video by eline gordts ten years after the start of the u. Children in fallujah who suffer from birth defects which are thought to be linked to weapons used in attacks on the city by us. Toxic fallout from us war produces record child birth defect rates in iraq by thomas gaist october 2014 in a report presented at the university of michigan last wednesday, the epidemic of. Cancer rate in fallujah worse than hiroshima world. No statistically significant increase in major birth defects or other untoward pregnancy outcomes was seen among children of survivors. An iraqi baby has been born without a nose, meaning they can only suck in.

Fallujahs babies have also experienced heart defects times the european rate and nervous system defects 33 times that of europe. Radioactive fallout from du apparently blew far and wide. Only 2 deaths at chernobyl have been conclusively attributed to radiation irrespective of what pressure groups. Iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima federal jack. Oct 14, 2012 researchers found more than 20 babies out of 1,000 were born with defects in al basrah maternity hospital in 2003, a number that is 17 times higher than recorded a decade previously.

Details of the above findings by raina khalek have been given as. Food, water, air, and soil must be tested to isolate sources of public exposure to war contaminants. Toxic legacy of us assault on fallujah worse than hiroshima iraqi city. While they killed scores of innocent civilians, they also effectively stopped a war, saving who knows how many more lives. Toxic legacy of us assault on fallujah worse than hiroshima. According to the authors of a new study, cancer, infant mortality and birth sexratio in fallujah, iraq 20052009, the people of fallujah are experiencing higher rates of cancer, leukemia. Iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima the united states may be finished dropping bombs on iraq, but iraqi bodies will be dealing with the consequences for generations to come in the form of. Us fired depleted uranium at civilian areas in 2003 iraq war, report. That comes on top of a 12fold rise in childhood cancer rates since 2004. Hillary is no better or worse than her husband or dubya or obama. Iraqi birth defects worse than hiroshima history forum. On the other hand, members here have produced convincing evidence that suggests that, as horrible as white.