How many Democrat reports did we see when Bush was in office about “there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq” when America invaded Iraq? Over and over, the Pentagon, the Democrats, the administration, and media reported that Bush (the cowboy) went in under false pretenses with guns blazing. Now the Democrats are splitting peas – we don’t care whether these weapons were “old or new” – the fact that Saddam was in possession of WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION is what counts. The oil has risen to the surface again about these lieing Democrats. Now Jarrod Lampier, a retired Army major, was said to be present when 2,400 nerve-agent rockets were discovered in 2006. His comment was, “Nothing of significance” is what I was ordered to say (about our findings). Now the real story is surfacing which follows:
Troops’ Exposure to Chemical Weapons Concealed
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US Troops’ Exposure to Chemical Weapons Concealed
NYT : Troops who served in Iraq allege serious injuries, incompetence
By Jenn Gidman, Newser StaffPosted Oct 15, 2014 12:14 PM CDT(Newser) – US troops headed into Iraq more than a decade ago to hunt down weapons of mass destruction, but they found something else instead: massive numbers of chemical weapons, which injured soldiers and prompted a possible Pentagon cover-up, the New York Times reports. In a stunning narrative based on interviews and documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the Times reveals that between 2004 and 2011, American soldiers and American-trained Iraqis found about 5,000 chemical weapons from Saddam Hussein’s days; 24 of the troops were exposed to mustard gas or nerve agents, with at least six injuries (and that’s just based on the Times‘ reporting, not on still-classified government info). Soldiers say they were told to toe the government line in reporting their findings—or rather, not reporting them—a directive they say kept them from receiving proper treatment and public acknowledgment of their wounds. Perhaps most nerve-wracking: ISIS is now in charge of most of the area where the chemical weapons were reportedly found.Although the US government has said that Hussein’s chemical leftovers aren’t a threat, the interviewed soldiers would likely argue otherwise. Describing horrific symptoms—severe headaches, leaking blisters, difficulty breathing, balance issues—some of which persist to this day, affected troops say their claims of being affected by chemical weapons were often dismissed by clinic workers who accused them of everything from being on drugs to trying to get out of active duty. When they were treated, the medics often didn’t know what they were doing, some soldiers say, and the government hasn’t bothered following up to see how they’re doing now. And in five of the six injuries, the munitions involved appeared to have been designed in the US. A rep for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel didn’t respond to specific Times assertions, but he said the department would look into them. Read the entire New York Times account.
*********Spc. Michael Floyd and members of the 63rd Signal Battalion conduct a field training exercise simulating a chemical weapon attack on Aug. 13, 2014, at Fort Gordon, Ga. (AP Photo/The Augusta Chronicle, Jon-Michael Sullivan)“‘Nothing of significance’ is what I was ordered to say [about our findings]. – Jarrod Lampier, a retired Army major said to be present when 2,400 nerve-agent rockets were discovered in 2006
I love it when I hear, ‘Oh there weren’t any chemical weapons in Iraq.’ There were plenty. – Jarrod L. Taylor, former Army sergeantThey put a gag order on all of us—the security detail, us, the clinic, everyone. We were briefed to tell family members that we were exposed to ‘industrial chemicals,’ because our case was classified top secret. – James F. Burns, formerly a staff sergeant and now a first lieutenant with the 752nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal CompanyI don’t know how to describe it, except to say: confusion. They really didn’t know what to do. The general feel was a whole lot of people shrugging their shoulders nonstop. – Specialist Richard T. Beasley, describing his medical treatment after handling a shell containing mustard agent
We came in, we’re not bleeding, we’re not missing body parts. … So they were kind of like, ‘What’s your problem? – Staff Sgt. Eric J. DulingOur doctors screwed up our treatment so much. They didn’t want it public because it would have ruined their careers. – Specialist Andrew T. Goldman
We’re at the point of wanting to make this right. We can’t change the past, but we can make sure they are pointed in the right direction from this point forward. – Col. Bill Rice, director of Occupational and Environmental Medicine of the Army Public Health Command.Now wouldn’t all of you like to have “this cowboy” back in the White House?kommonsentsjane
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