US Violates Chemical Weapons Convention - 2000+ CW Deployed In Iraq

Originally posted by DaleGribble
having gone through the gas chamber myself about 8 times in my military experince, rest asured that it is quite harmless..

Originally posted by Chyort
As much as I enjoyed reading your philosophy on war, you did not, however, bring forth any evidence that the U.S. military is using chemical weapons in Iraq.

...it should only be manipulated with forceps since contact with skin can cause severe burns. Chronic white phosphorus poisoning leads to necrosis of the jaw called "phossy jaw". Ingestion of white phosphorus may cause a medical condition known as "Smoking Stool Syndrome".

symptoms include irritation of the eyes and the respiratory tract; abdominal pain, nausea, and jaundice; anemia, cachexia, pain, and loosening of teeth, excessive salivation, and pain and swelling of the jaw; skin and eye burns

White Phosphorus (WP) creates a smoke screen as it burns.

Another method typically used for grenades is to combine CS with a pyrotechnic composition which burns to generate an aerosol of CS-laden smoke. As the smoke disperses, tiny CS crystals 'ride' the smoke molecules to their targets, where they affect the eyes, nose, throat and skin causing extreme irritation.
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Although described as a non-lethal weapon for crowd control, many studies have raised doubts about this classification. As well as creating severe pulmonary damage, CS can also significantly damage the heart and liver.
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Many reports have associated CS exposure with miscarriages,[35] this is consistent with its reported clastogenic effect (abnormal chromosome change) on mammalian cells. Furthermore, individuals who are exposed to CS Gas should not have contact lenses in their eyes, since exposure to the gas causes the lens to fuse to the cornea of the eye.
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When CS is metabolized, cyanide can be detected in human tissue.[35] According to the United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, CS emits "very toxic fumes" when heated to decomposition, and at specified concentrations CS gas is an immediate danger to life and health. They also state that those exposed to CS gas should seek medical attention immediately.

Methods
We reviewed toxicological data on both natural and depleted uranium. We included peer reviewed studies and gray literature on birth malformations due to natural and depleted uranium. Our approach was to assess the "weight of evidence" with respect to teratogenicity of depleted uranium.

Results
Animal studies firmly support the possibility that DU is a teratogen. While the detailed pathways by which environmental DU can be internalized and reach reproductive cells are not yet fully elucidated, again, the evidence supports plausibility. To date, human epidemiological data include case examples, disease registry records, a case-control study and prospective longitudinal studies.

Conclusion
In aggregate the human epidemiological evidence is consistent with increased risk of birth defects in offspring of persons exposed to DU.

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Originally posted by DrLeary

What bothers me are these people saying "there are no rules in war" or "the enemy doesn't follow the rules, so why should we?". By this logic, the US could start placing their own roadside bombs and their own terror attacks. The way I see it, the only way to fight a "war on terror" is if you have the moral high ground, and once you start breaking the rules, that high ground is gone. There is no longer anything that makes you "better" than the enemy.

Originally posted by DaleGribble[/i

like i said ive been cs'ed 8 times

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