Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘uranium’

Cancer—The Deadly Legacy Of The Invasion Of Iraq

Cancer—The Deadly Legacy Of The Invasion Of Iraq

Cancer is spreading like wildfire in Iraq. Thousands of infants are being born with deformities. Doctors say they are struggling to cope with the rise of cancer and birth defects, especially in cities subjected to heavy American and British bombardment. The cancer rate in the province of Babil, south of Baghdad has risen from 500 diagnosed cases in [...]

Secretive Arms Tycoon Behind New Uranium Mine

Secretive Arms Tycoon Behind New Uranium Mine

James Neal Blue, who helped devise the Predator unmanned aircraft that are in use in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is the director of a company that bought the Four Mile uranium mine in Australia.  Blue is the chairman of Quasar Resources, which is affiliated with General Atomics, a major United States weapons and nuclear [...]

Uranium linked to disabled children

Uranium linked to disabled children

The U.K Observer reported that an overwhelming rise in the number of children from Punjabi, India, who were born with birth defects, mental abnormalities, and cancer has increased within the past few years. The rise in the number of birth defects has brought a team of visiting scientists to test children to determine the root [...]

Secretive US Arms Tycoon behind New Uranium Mine in Australia

Secretive US Arms Tycoon behind New Uranium Mine in Australia

A US mining company is threatening the sacred lands of Aboriginal peoples in Australia. In the outback of the Southern Australian Adelaide and Flinders Ranges, the United States weapons and energy producing giant: Quasar Resources is venturing with Alliance Resources to mine over 3.9 million tons of U308, also known as yellowcake or depleted uranium [...]

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