Scientists in the U.S. say they have demonstrated the existence of the illness known as "Gulf War Syndrome." Led by the National Gulf Wa Resource Center, independent scientists, and funding by philanthropist Ross Perot over the past decade, the world now knows the toxic exposures in Southwest Asia are, in fact, related to the serious medical conditions among tens of thousands of Desert Shield and Desert Storm veterans. The serious toxic exposures include chemical warfare agents, experimental shots and pills, and depleted uranium.

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Report Adds to Confusion over Gulf War Syndrome

All Things Considered, October 15, 2004 · A report ordered by the Veterans Affairs Department concludes an alarming number of U.S. soldiers suffered neurological damage from chemicals encountered in the 1991 Gulf War. But some experts say there's still not enough evidence to conclude that nerve gases, pesticides and other chemicals caused long-term illnesses in veterans. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports...

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