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— Gulf War Guinea Pigs — Continued from page 22 Reproductive Dysfunction: Additional confirmation regarding the potential damage inflict- ed on Gulf War personnel—and insight into the magnitude of the nroblem—continues to accrue. For example, on 5 August 1994, United States General Accounting Office released testimony ‘en before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Here are a lew brief excerpts: OPERATION DESERT STORM POTENTIAL FOR REPRODUCTIVE DYSFUNCTION IS | NOT BEING ADEQUATELY MONITORED Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Issue Area Director Program Evaluation and Methodology Division "We are here today to present our report on possible reproduc- tive dysfunction among the US armed forces who served in the Persian Gulf War. Since their return from the war in the Persian Gulf, many veterans have complained of a variety of health prob- lems including reports of an increased number of birth defects and other reproductive problems. It is now known that before, during, and after the war, US troops were exposed to a variety of poten- tially hazardous substances. These include but are not limited to...investigational drugs and vaccines. "Questions remain unanswered concerning the potential repro- ductive and developmental dysfunction that may have occurred..."!" Despite vaccine propaganda claiming the shots are safe and effective, consumers should beware of these potentially dangerous drugs and the unscrupulous forces pressing for our conformity. If you're still unsure as to the safety of vaccines and immunisations, seek out additional information until you're positive the decision you are making is yours alone, and is the right one. oo (Bditar'e Nata Vt hae vince nama ta liaht that aver SAN TIE Culf POTENTIAL FOR REPRODUCTIVE DYSFUNCTION IS | NOT BEING ADEQUATELY MONITORED (Editor's Note: It has since come to light that over 500 UK Gulf War veterans are seeking compensation for Gulf War Syndrome. A news item screened on ABC TV's World At Noon, 28 February 1995, indicated that the vaccines and immunisations received by the soldiers were the chief suspected culprits for GWS.) Footnotes: 100. Geoffrey, Cowley, et al., "Tracking the Second Storm", Newsweek, 16 May 1994, p. 56. 101. David Brown, “Diagnosis Unknown: Gulf War Syndrome", The Washington Post, 26 July 1994, p. Al. 102. See Note 100. 103. David France, "The Families Who Are Dying For Our Country", Redbook, September 1994, p. 116. 104. Ibid., pp. 116-17, 148. 4 105. Ibid., pp. 116-17. 106. Ibid., pp. 114+. 107. See Note 101, p. A8. 108. See Note 103, p. 117. 109. See Note 100, p. $7. 110. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV, Chair, “Is Military Research Hazardous to Veterans’ Health? Lessons from the Cold War, the Persian Gulf and Today", Opening Statement, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate, 6 May 1994. 111. Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D. and Patricia Olson, D.V.M., Ph.D., “Is Military Research Hazardous to Veterans’ Health? Lessons from the Persian Gulf”, Preliminary Staff Findings, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate, 6 May 1994. 112, Ibid., pp. 15+. 113. Ibid. 114. "Operation Desert Storm: Potential for Reproductive Dysfunction Is Not Being Adequately Monitored", Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Issue Area Director, Program Evaluation and Methodology Division, United States General Accounting Office, before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 5 August 1994. 78 © NEXUS APRIL - MAY 1995