Kosovo, Bosnia Occupation
Troops Dying of Leukemia

On the morning of January 3, 2001, [the] BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.) reported claims on Public Radio that occupation forces in Kosovo were becoming ill from the exposure to the more than 10 tons of Depleted Uranium (DU) weapons exploded in Yugoslavia in 1999. The Italian government reported that six of its soldiers have already died of leukemia. Deaths of Portuguese peacekeepers from leukemia have also been reported. Portugal, Spain, Italy, France and Belgium are reviewing the health of their troops to see if they were exposed to DU used by American forces.

The Pentagon at first denied that DU shells were used in Kosovo and Bosnia. It also denied that DU caused health problems but NATO reported that American aircraft fired 10,800 DU shells in Bosnia and 31,000 in Kosovo.

"Research has shown that exposure to DU can cause cancer, neurological and immune system defects and damage to the reproductive organs." [A 12/31/00 rreported by Diplomatic Correspondent Cristina Lamb.)

The Pentagon and the British Ministry of Defence want the public to believe that rounds are only "tipped" or "coated" with uranium. !20mm rounds are solid U-238 according to Dr. Doug Rokke who spoke at the Manchester, UK conference. Dr. Rokkee had an article in The Atomic Veterans Radiation News, April 2000 issue, Effects of Depleted Uranium Use," p. 2].

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