human shields question, page-13

And just exactly how much depleted uranium was used in the gulf? Are all these leukemia victims from the war zone or from areas not effected by the gulf war.?

Are they used in missiles that landed on Baghdad , or just in artillery rounds that were only used in the desert??

Its easy to firstly establish that one dislikes the US then its simply a matter of going about looking for the reasons or excuses why they were responsible.

But what exactly causes leukemia?

Radiation - The risk of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is increased among people who have been exposed to high doses of radiation (for example, atomic bomb survivors in Japan, people who lived near the nuclear reactor accident in Chernobyl, and armed forces who participated in American nuclear detonations during the late1950s). It is important to note, however, that standard diagnostic X-rays pose little or no increase in leukemia risk.

Chemicals - The risk of acute leukemia is increased 20-fold among workers with long-term exposure to benzene. Risk also is increased among workers exposed to some other solvents, herbicides, and pesticides. Agricultural chemicals, in particular, have been linked with an increased risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In addition, some reports suggest that leukemia risk may be increased in workers exposed to dioxin, styrenes, butadienes, or ethylene oxides.

No has suggested that maybe its just possible that a country floating on oil, might be at extra risk through its water supply or soil.
Nor has anyone pointed the finger at Saddam when he blew up over 1000 Kuwaiti oil wells that continued to burn 24 hrs a day ,every day for 6 months.
Just how much "benzene" did that dump on the people , food and water supplies of Iraq?

What direction are the prevailing winds?

What is benzene?


Benzene is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates into the air very quickly and dissolves slightly in water. It is highly flammable and is formed from both natural processes and human activities.

Benzene is widely used in the United States; it ranks in the top 20 chemicals for production volume. Some industries use benzene to make other chemicals which are used to make plastics, resins, and nylon and synthetic fibers. Benzene is also used to make some types of rubbers, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, and pesticides. Natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke.

What happens to benzene when it enters the environment?

Industrial processes are the main source of benzene in the environment.
Benzene can pass into the air from water and soil.
It reacts with other chemicals in the air and breaks down within a few days.
Benzene in the air can attach to rain or snow and be carried back down to the ground.
It breaks down more slowly in water and soil, and can pass through the soil into underground water.
Benzene does not build up in plants or animals.

Or was it quite simply some of Saddams bio and chemical weapons floating through around the countryside after they were struck by allied weapons??

Maybe well find out when Saddam is gone and the world gets a good look at his rats nest.

As for the humans shields, ......well the nominations for the Darwin Awards are still open.