VA Report: There is no Gulf War syndrome

[Tim]

As reported by the Washington AP.

Inadequate screening of soldiers before deployment in the Gulf War, coupled with a lack of environmental monitoring during the conflict, have hindered efforts to determine whether exposure to those contaminants is linked to any illness, the report also notes.
For years, the government denied the mysterious illnesses were linked to the war. It now acknowledges that at least some were due to wartime service. The government is no longer pointing to stress as the likely reason, as some federally funded studies had suggested.
The new report did find evidence of an elevated risk of the rare nerve disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, among Gulf War veterans. They also face an increased risk of anxiety disorders, depression and substance abuse, it said.

So since we cannot verify that they weren't sick before they went over to serve our country, we can safetly assume that they must have been sick all along???

It's times like this that our government makes me sick to my stomach. If Bush wants to act like a grown-up and send our troops in harms way, then he had better have the balls to follow through and take care of them once they return home. It's time they/he step up to the plate and do the right thing. I don't care if they never find out whom is to blame... just take care of the soliders. Period.

 

[Homer]

i couldn't agree more.

 

[hhayes]

i couldn't agree more.

what the hell is wrong with Bush...damn

 

[Tim]

what the hell is wrong with Bush...damn

In all fairness, there is nothing directly linking bush to this report. It's just the fact that he can step up to the plate anytime for the troops... I just haven't seen it happen yet.

 

[Jersey]

In all fairness, there is nothing directly linking bush to this report. It's just the fact that he can step up to the plate anytime for the troops... I just haven't seen it happen yet.

exactly.. even if he is "not to blame", he can obviously do something about it..but hasnt

 

[White2000GT]

Also, in all fairness to Bush, This so-called Gulf War Syndrome is linked to the first Gulf War. Big daddy Bush sent the troops over the first time... not GW.

 

[Tim]

Also, in all fairness to Bush, This so-called Gulf War Syndrome is linked to the first Gulf War. Big daddy Bush sent the troops over the first time... not GW.

Yes, but the wellness of the troops lies squarely on the shoulders of Bush Jr. right now

That's my point

 

[elluko]

Why does everyone always pick on Bush?

 

[White2000GT]

Good point Tim.

And elluko, it's because Bush is an idiot. I can safely say that because I voted for him. What was I thinking?

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