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MrPrax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:02 PM
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Iraqi “Ministry of Health” Accuses America of Banned Weapons Use in Fal...
Iraqi “Ministry of Health” Accuses America of Banned Weapons Use in Fallujah

Dr Khalid ash-Shaykhli, a representative of the so-called “Iraqi ministry of health” who was authorized to assess the health conditions in Fallujah after the end of the major battles there, announced that the surveys and studies that a medical team did in Fallujah and then reported to the “ministry” confirm that US forces used substances that are internationally prohibited, including mustard gas, nerve gas, and other burning chemicals in the course of its attacks on the city.
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The correspondent for Mafkarat al-Islam asked ash-Shaykhli what the facts were regarding the use of limited nuclear weapons by the occupation forces. Dr. ash-Shaykhli said, “what I saw during our research in Fallujah leads me to me believe everything that has been said about that battle. I absolutely do not exclude their use of nuclear and chemical substances, since all forms of nature were wiped out in that city. I can even say the we found dozens, if not hundreds, of stray dogs, cats, and birds that had perished as a result of those gasses.”
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During the press conference, which was attended by more than 20 Iraqi and Arab journalists, Ash-Shaykhli promised that he would be sending the study and the results that the committee produced to responsible bodies, both Iraqi and international.

The press conference was attended by correspondents of the Iraqi ash-Sharqiyah television network, the Iraqi “government”-run al-‘Iraqiyah satellite TV network, and the as-Sumariyah network, in addition to foreign media, such as the American Washington Post and the Knight-Ridder service and the Iraqi as-Sabah newspaper, in addition to the correspondent of Mafkarat al-Islam.
Not Much More Here

But same story posted here:

http://www.fpp.co.uk/online/05/02/Rumsfeld_Anklage_4.html

If anyone has any links or other stories confirming this one...paste away.

Given the allegation, I can see folks wanting to 'exaggerate', but then again, given the allegation, I can see the Media/Govt/Military wanting to not even acknowledge it...

Might be one to watch

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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:06 PM
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1. this is a war crime, Mr. President.
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:08 PM
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2. Yes another one
Off to the Hague with his criminal ass.
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psychopomp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:10 PM
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3. With few Iraqi witnesses
Who knows what went down? As hard as this story is to believe, this claim makes one once again have to turn one's thoughts to that ugly "battle" in Fallujah.
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:10 PM
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4. i believe it. we do whatever the heck we want to. like bullies do.
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ConcernedCanuk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:15 PM
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5. "foreign media, such as the American Washington Post " were there
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I wonder what the Post's take on this will be

- maybe something on page 114? :shrug:

I'd be surprised to see much of this in the Murikkkan news Media

What y'all call MSM

ur "Media Spin Machine" that works so well . .
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democrank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:24 PM
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6. After reading this
I want to vomit.
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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:29 PM
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7. Has anybody got pictures?
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ConcernedCanuk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:45 PM
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9. yes - and they are GRAPHIC - no I'm not kidding
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Again

these are Graphic!

NOT one wants to view while eating

or their children are around
























As a mourning parent asks "WHY"???


why indeed

(sigh)

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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 02:43 PM
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12. The human suffering is awful has any body got a wide shot of the town?
I want to see how we 'saved' the holy city.
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One_Life_To_Give Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 01:37 PM
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8. Suspicious
IIRC Mustard Gas is a Blister Agent.
Among the physical evidence should be photo's of the victims.
But this story does not seem to have any physical evidence in support of the allegations.

The Pentagon has already admitted using Napalm in Falujia. A weapon which has been banned by international treaty. (Not signed by US)



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ConcernedCanuk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 02:27 PM
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11. They admitted using Napalm, ?? - then what did they NOT admit to . .
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don't think I have to elaborate . .



how many of these type of instances have happened in the US invasion

we'll never know

keeping the press out has been a WH priority

Mothers ask your sons and daughters

Did YOU do anything like this??

Then try to sleep . .

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Wilms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-02-05 02:05 PM
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10. argh n/t
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geek tragedy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 02:50 AM
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13. jihadunspun and David Irving as sources? Get back to me when a decent
source runs this. Until then, it's crap.
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