Agent Orange
Agent Orange is the code name for a powerful herbicide and defoliant used by the U.S. military in its Herbicidal Warfare program during the Vietnam War.
Between 1962 and 1971, the United States military sprayed 77 million litres of chemical defoliants in South Vietnam
According to Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 4.8 million Vietnamese people were exposed to Agent Orange, resulting in
More.. 400,000 deaths and disabilities, and 500,000 children born with birth defects.
The affected residents are living in sub-standard conditions with many genetic diseases. This chemical has been reported to cause serious skin diseases as well as a vast variety of cancers in the lungs, larynx, and prostate. Children in the areas where Agent Orange was used have been affected and have multiple health problems including cleft palate, mental retardation, hernias, and extra fingers and toes.
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Added: Feb 2 2009 In: education
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