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[ Presenting plain-text part of multi-format email ] Why did the U.S supply Iraq with bioweapons? During the 1980ies a veritable "witches' brew of pathogens," including anthrax, botulinum toxin and gangrene biological materials" were exported to Iraq during its war against Iran by the United States. These exports continued to at least November 28, 1989 despite the fact that Iraq had been reported to be engaging in chemical warfare and possibly biological warfare against Iranians, Kurds, and Shiites since the early 80s. Amongst these materials the U.S supplied all which produce slow, agonizing deaths, were: Bacillus Anthracis, cause of anthrax. Clostridium Botulinum, a source of botulinum toxin. Histoplasma Capsulatam, cause of a disease attacking lungs, brain, spinal cord and heart. Brucella Melitensis, a bacteria that can damage major organs. Clotsridium Perfringens, a highly toxic bacteria causing systemic illness. Clostridium tetani, highly toxigenic. Almost all the biological materials found (and destroyed) by the UNSCOM inspectors came from biological material shipmed from the U.S. You may ask, why have no charges have ever been laid in the U.S against those responsible for these exports. I have no idea, but possibly this may have something to do with the fact that a number of 'these criminally insane' individuals who were responsible for this utter stupidity, now hold senior positions within the current Bush Administration. See http://expage.com/notowaroniraq8 for more information. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mobile - Check & compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile. _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk