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How did U.S toxically killed 300000 Viet Innocents ?

How did U.S toxically killed 300000 Viet Innocents ?

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Operation Ranch Hand

Operation Ranch Hand

During 1960-70, the war between US and Vietnam took out a rebellious turn when on November 30, 1961 the President of US : John F Kennedy ordered, that a deadly herbicide named Agent Orange will be used as a chemical weapon in Vietnamese region.

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Bungle In The Jungle

Bungle In The Jungle

The Vietnamese soldiers were using these forests as their prime weapon for cover and had remarkable tactics for using it to their advantage. To the cause the US wasn't able to defeat them even in a span of 3 yrs.

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Agent Orange

Agent Orange

One among the rainbow herbicides, named because of the orange label around the container. At those times, the Monsato company was producing this deadly chemical.

The liquid once sprayed doesn't gets washed out even after yrs due to its consequent oil texture. It contains the TCDD dioxin one among the dangerous 400 herbicide category.

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Devil's Airplanes

Devil's Airplanes

The airplanes were used for spraying the chemical over the forests, which covered a couple of farmlands over a span of 6 yrs they defoliated all living elements with a 60000 Kg of Agent Orange.

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Remains Of The War

Remains Of The War

Aftermath was totally brutal as the misery was spread through the farmlands of rice, paddy and corn which were poisoned along with the battlefield of soldiers. The innocent citizens consuming the crops tragically died unknowning to the reason.

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Hodgkin Disease

Hodgkin Disease

and T - 2 Diabetes, Chloracne, Soft Skin Saroorna, Muscular dysfunction hormone and many more diseases were registered after the battle. Some of the US soldiers themselves were found with cancer and early deaths.

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US Government : Silent Murderer

US Government : Silent Murderer

The decision made by John F Kennedy and Robert McNamara (Defense Secretary) caused a brief misery which is still continued until now. Several lawsuits were filed against the act and the Monsato company.

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