A BBC investigation in Iraq has confirmed a disturbingly high number of birth defects among children in the town of Fallujah, where fierce battles occurred as US forces subdued two uprisings in the town 6 years ago, informs BBC News Thursday.
The US military says it is not aware of any official reports showing an increase in birth defects in the area. It says it always takes public health concerns about any population now living in a combat theatre “very seriously”.
However local people blame the weapons used by the US troops during the fighting.
