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Veterans' Rare Cancers Raise Fears of Toxic Battlefields

Submitted by walt, Feb 14, 2008 09:33

Symptoms started as not being able to eat regular meals. After endo and biopsy cancer was found to be h. pylori bacteria and very aggressive. Surgery was ordered and she did not make through


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Symptoms started as not being able to eat regular meals. After endo and biopsy cancer was found to be h....

walt 

Feb 14, 2008 09:33

This is a story that hit way to close to home. recently my daughters dad, an iraq vet, was diagnosed... [MORE]

jennifer 

Dec 7, 2007 00:30

Thank you for addressing this.

The troops need the truth.

[MORE]

Dennis Kyne 

Aug 11, 2007 14:59

Great job. The American people need to know the concerns of the variety of illnesses that are affecting our men... [MORE]

Gail Scammon 

Aug 9, 2007 05:46

The reason why I have all of you gathered here is to discuss and expose the use of DEPLETED URANIUM.... [MORE]

Laura Milczanowksi-Hammons 

Aug 9, 2007 01:21

Depleted Uranium Situation Worsens Requiring Immediate Action
By President Bush, Prime Minister Blair, and Prime Minister Olmert
Dr. Doug Rokke, PhD.... [MORE]

Dr. Doug Rokke 

Aug 8, 2007 21:59

Robin,

This is heartbreaking to read and yet we know what many of our soldiers are up against from being exposed... [MORE]

Lori Brim 

Aug 8, 2007 20:14

Thank you Robin. My son has a very aggressive AML (Leukemia) after returning from service in Iraq. He's undergone 3... [MORE]

Lisa Rounds 

Aug 8, 2007 18:25

The NY Sun is displaying independence and courage in publishing an article which suggests that it may be U.S. weapons... [MORE]

Joan Walker 

Aug 8, 2007 17:47

Your article was very informative to those who have always questioned whether their illness was brought on by something in... [MORE]

Marilyn 

Aug 8, 2007 09:48

I need some help here. Where have we engaged with any armored vehicles in Iraq or Afghanistan in the last... [MORE]

Robert 

Aug 8, 2007 09:37

Dear Robert,

Thank you for your comments. When "Shock & Awe" began in 2003, the US Military dropped pver 300... [MORE]

R. B. Stuart 

Aug 8, 2007 14:21

Does anyone consider what effects this use of DU may have had upon on those who have been on the... [MORE]

Al Blutenhalbmond 

Aug 10, 2007 18:38

Thanks you RB Stuart for this article. Please tell me how to access that info on the State Dept site,... [MORE]

Elaine 

Aug 7, 2007 15:24

It is about time some of these horror story are made public, just like Adolph had his little secrets in... [MORE]

Gary Corb 

Aug 7, 2007 14:00

As a Vietnam vet who is one of those making up the high percentage of Viet vets who came down... [MORE]

Craig Etchison 

Aug 8, 2007 09:11

Depleted Uranium alters your genetic makeup for life. It basically destroys your lineage or in a best case scenario only... [MORE]

Calvin 

Aug 8, 2007 14:16

Robin, Thank you for telling the stories of our sick military men and women. It has been one year since... [MORE]

Dixie Lauderdale 

Aug 7, 2007 01:04

stuart thank you for all you do for us, the cancer patients.its a very good report for people that dont... [MORE]

ssg frank valentin 

Aug 6, 2007 22:33

This needs to be on the front pages. [MORE]

susan 

Aug 6, 2007 14:54

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