www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=3060726&nav=3YeXXLex (Hartford-AP, Mar. 10, 2005 5:55 PM) _ Connecticut could become the first state to track health problems of veterans returning from Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones. A legislative committee today unanimously passed a bill that establishes a commission…
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Agent Orange legal case dismissed
news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/4336941.stm BBC News: 2005/03/10 A US federal court in New York has dismissed a legal action brought by Vietnamese plaintiffs over the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The plaintiffs had sought compensation from the firms that manufactured…
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Gulf War vet testifies on radiation
www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13937502&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=517515&rfi=6 02/11/2005 Gregory B. Hladky, Capitol Bureau Chief HARTFORD– Gulf War veteran Melissa Sterry voice shook as she told state lawmakers Thursday about the devastating illnesses she blames on her contact with depleted uranium ammunition and armor in Kuwait. “On…
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The case of a former defence worker who claims he became ill after exposure to depleted uranium has been adjourned
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/4084785.stm Richard David, 49, is suing aircraft parts company Normalair Garrett – now owned by Honeywell – for compensation. The firm denies depleted uranium was ever used at the plant in Yeovil, Somerset, where he worked until 1995. Mr David,…
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Bosnians say NATO Bombs Brought Angel of Death
www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/bcr3/bcr3_200411_526_1_eng.txt Many Bosnians blame high cancer rates on NATOs use of depleted uranium munitions in 1995, but scientists remain divided over the alleged link. By Ekrem Tinjak, Faruk Boric and Hugh Griffiths in Han Pijesak and Sarajevo (BCR No 526,…
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The International Day of Action to Ban Uranium Weapons
(As of Sept. 15) International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons www.bandepleteduranium.org For Immediate Release Contact: Henk van der Keur +31 (0)20 6168294 November 6, 2004 Maarten H.J. van den Berg NEED # Groups from around the Globe participate in an…
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100,000 Iraqi civilians dead, says study
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1338749,00.html Sarah Boseley, health editor Friday October 29, 2004 The Guardian About 100,000 Iraqi civilians – half of them women and children – have died in Iraq since the invasion, mostly as a result of airstrikes by coalition forces, according…
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Depleted uranium once used in S. Korean weapons
joongangdaily.joins.com/200410/21/200410212244327139900090409041.html Joins.com October 22, 2004 Representative Cho Seung-soo of the Democratic Labor Party and the environmental group Green Korea United said yesterday that the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute had produced anti-tank shells in the 1980s made from depleted uranium,…
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The war’s littlest victim
He was exposed to depleted uranium. His daughter may be paying the price. Guardsman Gerard Darren Matthew, sent home from Iraq with mysterious illnesses, holds baby daughter, Victoria, who has deformed hand. He has tested positive for uranium contamination. In…
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Roberts: Citizen involvement needed at Starmet Superfund Site
www2.townonline.com/concord/opinion/view.bg?articleid=90547 By Mark Roberts Thursday, September 23, 2004 It has not been in the paper much recently, so you may have forgotten that one of the nation’s worst Superfund sites is located near Acton off Route 62. The Nuclear Metals,…
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Messege of Iraq
www.virtualtourist.com/m/7f859/ by BAHAREE – last update: Sep 2, 2004 Diary of Iraq Dear Friends I am planning to introduce for you what is happing in Iraq. I wish that I receive from you any questions you might have about: 1.…
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Vieques out, N.C. in?
By BILL SANDIFER, Staff Writer Eastern North Carolina has long played host to — and generally welcomed — all manner of military bases and operations. As a result, the state boasts the third-largest military presence in the nation, according to…
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On recent US-led attacks against Iraqi towns and particularly Najaf
www.cadu.org.uk/info/countries/18_2.htm Statement to the Press: August 23, 2004 We as members of the International Coordinating Group of the World Tribunal on Iraq wish to record the following statement: An appalling silence prevails about the devastation being inflicted on the people…
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Firm cleans up with dirty work
nucnews.net/nucnews/2004nn/0408nn/040816nn.htm#020 After a boost from a government program, Stafford environmental consultants are going beyond radioactive remediation Aug. 16, 2004, By PURVA PATEL Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle In the midst of the war in Iraq last year, the U.S. Army called…
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Army exercises could harm environment
news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=13611 Jul 31 2004 Military training exercises at Shoalwater Bay on the central Queensland coast were likely to damage a sensitive environmental area, the Australian Democrats said. Democrats Senator John Cherry said the federal government had failed to answer serious…
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Green Party Candidate Arrested Over Uranium Weapons
www.milesforcongress.com/content/view/21/ Thursday, 29 July 2004 Mike Miles, 51, Green Party congressional candidate for the 7th District in northern Wisconsin, was arrested yesterday at Alliant Techsystems (ATK) in Edina, Minnesota. ATK is at the center of controversy for their production of…
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Local Peace Activists to meet the U.S. Navy Fleet arrival at SEAFAIR on August 5 in Elliott Bay
[du-list] Seattle demonstration against U.S. Navy DU munitions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Glen Milner (206) 365-7865 Mary Gleysteen (360) 297-3894 Peace activists call for a Nuclear-free Port of Seattle. No nuclear warships. No nuclear or depleted uranium munitions. Local activists…
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Ex UK defense head urges payout for ill Gulf war veterans
news3.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-07/22/content_1625739.htm www.chinaview.cn 2004-07-22 01:53:28 LONDON, July 21 (Xinhuanet) — A former British chief of defense staff on Wednesday urged the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) to compensate ill veterans of the 1991 Gulf War. “It is time for the MoD…
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Nuke ammo transport worries county
www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12402488&BRD=248&PAG=461&dept_id=462341&rfi=6 By: JACK MABB 07/20/2004 HUDSON-At any given time radioactive material in the form of depleted uranium from nuclear power plants and munitions may be traveling the rails and roadways of America. And while local officials understand the need for…
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Plan to clean up
www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/07/18/plan_to_clean_up/ Superfund site in W. Concord moving forward By Davis Bushnell, Globe Correspondent ?|? July 18, 2004 A plan to explore the range of contaminants on the Starmet Corp. Superfund site in West Concord is expected to be approved next…
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The Balkan Syndrome: Another Italian Soldier Died
www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=135 On July 13th, an Italian veteran of the wars in the Balkans died of cancer. According to the RAI, Italy’s national television station, Luca Sepe is “the 27th Italian victim of depleted uranium”, used in bombings over the Balkans.…
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LETTER FROM A SCARED, ANGRY MOTHER OF A FUTURE MARINE
groups.yahoo.com/group/CFTMArchive/message/42 From: “ela cascino” To: freethoughtinmedia2@yahoo.com Subject: Interview with “USA” Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 16:02:59 -0500 “God, I am so angry and scared for the people over there, how scared they must be of dying and not even for their…
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Richard ‘Nibby’ David Sues Honeywell for Depleted Uranium Poisoning
www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=134 Carolyn dHesse Rogers | NDDU Support Group In London, UK, Mr Richard ‘Nibby’ David is bringing a court case against his former employers, for exposing him to depleted uranium. In spite of severe ill health and in the face…
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A Company recognizes those who supported it
www.picayuneitem.com/articles/2004/07/13/news/01guard.txt By WILL SULLIVAN/Item Managing Editor Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:29 PM CDT A Company and other units of the Mississippi Army National Guard’s 890th Engineer Battalion took Sunday to recognize their families and communities who supported the unit’s members…
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Briton sues US giant over ‘uranium poison’
observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1258632,00.html Landmark court case could establish critical link for Gulf war veterans Antony Barnett, public affairs editor Sunday July 11, 2004 The Observer A former British defence worker has won legal aid to sue the giant US military corporation Honeywell…
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Letter to Stefano, my husband
www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=132 Italy, 26th June 2004 I’ve succeeded, with the help of true and loyal friends, in reaching the aim that you have been longing for. Your extreme sacrifice can now help all those soldiers who are in your same situation.…
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Italy: Justice for a veteran’s family in DU related case
www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=133 Francesco Iannuzzelli | Peacelink, Italy A court in Rome ordered the Italian Ministry of Defence to compensate the family of Stefano Melone, a soldier who died of a malignant vascular tumor. According to the court, Mr Melone’s death was…
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Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund Is Insufficient to Cover Cleanup Costs
www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-04-692 Uranium Enrichment: GAO-04-692 July 2, 2004 Summary Decontaminating and decommissioning the nation’s uranium enrichment plants, which are contaminated with hazardous materials, will cost billions of dollars and could span decades. In 1992, the Energy Policy Act created the Uranium…
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the Court in Rome has sentenced that the family of Stefano Melone, died in 2001 after many missions abroad, must receive a compensation of 500.000 euros by the italian Ministry of Defence.
Hi all sorry about my limited presence in the list in this period, I’m still very busy. Anyway big news from Italy, the Court in Rome has sentenced that the family of Stefano Melone, died in 2001 after many missions…
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Court awards compensation to widow of Italian soldier in DU-related case
www.bandepleteduranium.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=130 A court in Rome has ruled that the Italian Ministry of Defense must award Euro 500,000 in compensation to the widow of Stefano Melone, a soldier who had served in the Balkans. During one of his missions in Kosovo,…