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Study finds toxic metals in dust in Afghanistan
Here’s another thing to worry about when you deploy: toxic dust.
A new Navy study suggests that dust from Afghanistan contains metals that may cause respiratory problems and brain damage.
“Afghanistan sand produces neurotoxicity … with potential adverse health effects to our soldiers,” according to a briefing of the study presented at a medical conference in June in Portland, Ore.
The Navy conducted the study in response to anecdotal concerns that the dust and dust storms common in the Middle East may be harmful. The dust samples were taken from Forward Operating Base Salerno near Khost, which was selected because of its relative isolation with no nearby industry that could skew results.
A close analysis of the Afghan dust found traces of manganese, a toxic chemical known to cause Parkinson’s-like symptoms. Other metals found in the sand include silicon, iron, magnesium, aluminum and chromium.
Those metals, if trace elements are inhaled, can travel through the bloodstream to the brain and other organs, according to the study.
The study did not include testing on any people or animals, and Navy officials emphasized that the findings are only preliminary at this point.
“There is no definitive basis to say the sand is neurotoxic to people or animals,” said Cmdr. Cappy Surette, a spokesman for Navy medicine. “It is important to note though that in a great many cases, preliminary research outcomes do not bear out the earlier findings when the investigation involves replication of exposure in the living intact mammalian animal and human research subject. That said, research will continue until a complete picture is understood.”
Other jobs involving risk of metal inhalation include welding, mining, plating and in some cases roadway construction, Surette said.
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A more accurate way to describe the toxic dust :
depleted uranium ,
with half-life of several billion years.
This is not the fault of the guys in the field ,
someone(s) much higher up decided on this.
This is no secret and so there is point in targeting
me for mentioning this.
so there is “NO” point in targeting
me for mentioning this.
I will lay off anymore comments for awhile ,
Is it really just a simple realization that
there are enough of the people that “RUN” this
PLANET EARTH that have decided for some purpose/goal
to simply wipe out the HUMAN RACE ??
Endless wars, super aggressive gratuitous pollution.
Sodium Fluoride in the tap water
Mercury laced vaccines
COREXIT which is about as safe as AGENT ORANGE being sprayed
in the gulf, underwater ,at surface of the water , massive
spraying by air.
2000 plus above ground Nuclear detonations in America alone.
Most of the World sees us as a Country gone Mad.
ENDLESS INVASION OF OUR COUNTRY FROM 300 OR MORE
other Countries,cultures,languages,socities, to
foment Social-economic chaos.
Mass Media doing all they can to keep ” the race card”
Industry going for the purpose of distracting the people
and increasing “social-political ” friction” / “aggravation”
to keep the people distracted from what is really going on.
BANKS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO ENDURE GET BAILED OUT WITH
TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS AT ZERO%.
THEN AMONG OTHER THINGS THEY BUY TREASURY DEBT “WITH”
INTEREST THAT EVERYONE ELSE IS EXPECTED TO PAY BACK THROUGH
HIGHER TAXES AND CUTS IN ALL SERVICES & BENEFITS.
WHAT A SCAM THESE MEGA BANKS GET BAILED OUT WITH FREE MONEY AND THEN IN EFFECT
EVERYONE ELSE HAS TO PAY BACK THE MONEY THEY GAVE THEMSELVES PLUS
INTEREST. THIS IS CALLED ROBBERY OF THE WHOLE WORLD.
SO THOSE RUNNING THE GLOBAL GAME BASICALLY ARE AIMING FOR
OUR EXTINCTION.
IT REALLY IS THAT SIMPLE.
THE DEVIL OR SATAN OR “EVIL” HAS APPARENTLY WON.