Next time you hear John McCain perpetuate lies about Syria using chemical weapons and prattle on about how horrible is the thought of doing such a thing – think agent orange.

http://www.vetshome.com/forgotten_story_of_agent_orange.htm

This is the forgotten story of the shameful nexus between politics-industry-scientists to poison the living and the future generations by terming the toxic chemical as safe for humans and environment. There are an estimated 650,000 like Hong Hanh in Vietnam, suffering from an array of baffling chronic conditions. Another 500,000 have already died. We are talking of the most toxic molecule known to science — Agent Orange — sprayed during a prolonged military campaign in the Vietnam war.

The company which manufactured and marketed Agent Orange, has now moved into genetic engineering. This is the company, which former US President Bill Clinton once remarked: “…will lead us into 21st century.” Read the rest of this entry »