This wasn't really a specific news story, but there are many stories floating about the harmful fumes we are breathing over here...
There are burn piles on many of the bases over here in Iraq and Afghanistan. But we are going to talk about the one in Camp Taji, Iraq, seeing as that's where I am....
This burn pile is located less than half a mile from a prison facility holding more than 4500 iraqi detainees. Over 450 Sailors and 250 Soldiers work inside the facility grounds. The smoke from the burn pile blows directly into the atmosphere of the facility, and located just to the left of the facility there are servicemember living quarters.
This burn pile burns 24/7. Burning everything that needs to be gotten rid of, even body parts...
At similar bases Wild Dogs have raided the burn piles and have been spotted walking off with human remains. These burn piles burn everything from un-salvageable uniforms and clothing, medical waste, trash, old car parts, tires, aresole cans, pesticide containers, etc etc.
Many Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines are complaining about constant headaches and respiratory problems. Even service members who have returned home from being in these horrible environments have gotten tumors, and leukemia, and even cancer.
The company responsible for these actions.... KBR... who is KBR owned by..... Ex Vice President Dick Cheney...
How do you feel about your heroes breathing in these horrible fumes....
Personally I wish they would get rid of them...
I HAVE TO BREATH IT IN EVERYDAY!
Here are some links of many stories and videos of media coverage:
http://www.envirosagainstwar.org/know/r ... temid=8388
http://sites.google.com/site/burnpits/ - Official Site for the Burn Pit problem
There are burn piles on many of the bases over here in Iraq and Afghanistan. But we are going to talk about the one in Camp Taji, Iraq, seeing as that's where I am....
This burn pile is located less than half a mile from a prison facility holding more than 4500 iraqi detainees. Over 450 Sailors and 250 Soldiers work inside the facility grounds. The smoke from the burn pile blows directly into the atmosphere of the facility, and located just to the left of the facility there are servicemember living quarters.
This burn pile burns 24/7. Burning everything that needs to be gotten rid of, even body parts...
At similar bases Wild Dogs have raided the burn piles and have been spotted walking off with human remains. These burn piles burn everything from un-salvageable uniforms and clothing, medical waste, trash, old car parts, tires, aresole cans, pesticide containers, etc etc.
Many Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines are complaining about constant headaches and respiratory problems. Even service members who have returned home from being in these horrible environments have gotten tumors, and leukemia, and even cancer.
The company responsible for these actions.... KBR... who is KBR owned by..... Ex Vice President Dick Cheney...
How do you feel about your heroes breathing in these horrible fumes....
Personally I wish they would get rid of them...
I HAVE TO BREATH IT IN EVERYDAY!
Here are some links of many stories and videos of media coverage:
http://www.envirosagainstwar.org/know/r ... temid=8388
http://sites.google.com/site/burnpits/ - Official Site for the Burn Pit problem
