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Burn Pits

During the U.S. war in Iraq, soldiers used burn pits to dispose of equipment to keep enemies from using them. The noxious fumes are believed to have led to health problems for veterans, as well as Iraqi civilians and may even be linked to birth defects of children born in Iraq years later. Morning Edition hears from one researcher who studies the toxic legacy of the U.S. war in Iraq. see more
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Burn Pits

During the U.S. war in Iraq, soldiers used burn pits to dispose of equipment to keep enemies from using them. The noxious fumes are believed to have led to health problems for veterans, as well as Iraqi civilians and may even be linked to birth defects of children born in Iraq years later. Morning Edition hears from one researcher who studies the toxic legacy of the U.S. war in Iraq. see more
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