With all sincerity I can say that witnessing the pain and suffering of ill Gulf Veterans and their families, has had a dramatic effect on the way I view future military deployments by the US and UK. Things witnessed and endured have opened my eyes to the realities of the relationship between my country's government (together with the civil service) and members of the armed forces. Rather than valued members of society owed a debt of honour for defending the state, I am now aware that armed forces personnel are considered as disposable items. Something to be used abused and then discarded when broken. Further more, when made ill by the use of politically sensitive weapons such as DU they are an expensive embarrassment to be silenced when voicing concerns.
It is my sincere and heart felt belief that until such time as the UK and US governments can properly care for ill and dying veterans of war, they should refrain from deploying members of the armed forces over seas.
As for the contention should we invade Iraq again, this time to overthrow the government of that country? I contest the rational, competency and therefor the relevance of the question. My reasons are clearly explained above.
George Angus Parker
Formerly Sgt with the 1st Field Laboratory Unit, Biological-warfare Detection Unit. Porton Down.
(Foot note: On reflection, perhaps there are good reasons to revisit the battlefields of Kuwait and Iraq. To scrape our nuclear waste from their soil and beg forgiveness from the Gods of the common people.)
Please also visit The Traprock Peace Center, in our LINKS section or:
http://www.traprockpeace.org
For horrifying graphics of the ongoing casualties in Iraq, since the official ending of Gulf War I, please also see:
http://www.ummah.com/inewsletter/massacres/iraq/birthdeformities1.htm
It is my sincere and heart felt belief that until such time as the UK and US governments can properly care for ill and dying veterans of war, they should refrain from deploying members of the armed forces over seas.
As for the contention should we invade Iraq again, this time to overthrow the government of that country? I contest the rational, competency and therefor the relevance of the question. My reasons are clearly explained above.
George Angus Parker
Formerly Sgt with the 1st Field Laboratory Unit, Biological-warfare Detection Unit. Porton Down.
(Foot note: On reflection, perhaps there are good reasons to revisit the battlefields of Kuwait and Iraq. To scrape our nuclear waste from their soil and beg forgiveness from the Gods of the common people.)
Please also visit The Traprock Peace Center, in our LINKS section or:
http://www.traprockpeace.org
For horrifying graphics of the ongoing casualties in Iraq, since the official ending of Gulf War I, please also see:
http://www.ummah.com/inewsletter/massacres/iraq/birthdeformities1.htm