Birth defects skyrocket in Iraq after US invasion

Published on Oct 22, 2012 by RTAmerica

Since the US lead invasion in Iraq in 2003, children with birth defects and reports of miscarriages have been on the rise in the war torn country. According to the Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Bulletin, in the past seven years the rate of birth defects and miscarriages has shot up an astounding 60 percent and 45 percent respectively, leaving many wondering what is causing this. RT’s Liz Wahl has more.

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