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Organizational Impediments to Effective Policy on Gulf War Illness.: An article from: Policy Studies Journal by Stanley M. Caress, 2001-06-22
Final report, Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses by United States, 1996
Interim report, Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses by United States, 1996
Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Gulf War Illnesses Research Strategy Needs Reassessment.: An article from: General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony
Federal report recognizes Gulf War illness, causes.(News): An article from: Family Practice News by Mary Ellen Schneider, 2008-12-01
Oversight Hearing on Research and Treatment for Gulf War Illnesses: Hearing Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Congress, One Hun by United States, 2007-01
Gulf War illness, real or myth.(ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FORUM)(Letter to the editor): An article from: Skeptic (Altadena, CA) by Alan Scott, 2009-03-22
Status of the Investigation Into Persian Gulf War Illness: Hearing Before the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the Committee on National Security, H by United States, 1997-01
Gulf War Illnesses: Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress & Reexamination of Research Emphasis Are Needed by Sushil K. Sharma, 1997-01
Gulf War Illnesses: Preliminary Assessment of DOD Plume Modeling for U.S. Troops' Exposure to Chemical Agents.: An article from: General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony
VA's health care treatment for Persian Gulf War illnesses: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, ... Fifth Congress, first session, June 19, 1997 by United States, 1997
Pharmaceutical Prices and Draft Legislation on Homeless Veterans' Programs and Issues Related to Persian Gulf War Illness: Hearing Before the Subcommi by United States, 1997-01
21st Century Complete Guide to Gulf War Illness with over 50,000 pages on Defense Department Research into Possible Chemical and Biological Agent Exposure and Declassified Military and CIA Files by Department of Defense, 2002-08-20
Report of the Special Investigation Unit on Gulf War Illnesses: One Hundred Fifth Congress (S. prt) by United States, 1998

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GP Guide -- Gulf War Illness
1999 Y 4.G 74/7AN 8/10. Persian gulf war illnesses. 1997 Y 4.V 64/310516 microfiche. Status of the Investigation Into Persian gulf war illnesses.
http://www.wiu.edu/library/govpubs/guides/gulfwar.htm

Extractions: Web version of this guide includes links to web resources. Federal Government Information DoD's Mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program for Military Personnel . In keeping with concern over unexplained Gulf War illness, this hearing analyzes the General Accounting Office's study on the safety of the anthrax vaccine. 1999 Y 4.G 74/7:AN 8/10 Persian Gulf War Illnesses . This 11th hearing held on the topic of illness of Persian Gulf veterans features testimonies from scientists, government officials, representatives of veterans organizations, and veterans themselves seeking answers to the origin and treatment of unexplained illness present in some individuals who served in the Gulf War. 1997
New Scientist
But in September 2002, researchers at the gulf war illnesses Research Unit at King s College in London showed that stress cannot explain symptoms displayed by
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993546
CNN.com In-Depth Specials - Gulf War
retired military officers lacked independence from the Pentagon office it was overseeing, the Office of the Special Assistant for gulf war illnesses (OSAGWI
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/gulf.war/legacy/gulf.war.illness/

Extractions: Author Andrew Cockburn talks about Saddam Hussein ATLANTA (CNN) In the aftermath of the Gulf War, one of the most charged issues to emerge has been the cause of illnesses suffered by Gulf War veterans. Despite much research, the debate surrounding the issue is as heated as it was when it first surfaced. The Pentagon says it cannot link the various symptoms to any one cause and veterans groups maintain the Pentagon is stonewalling the issue.
CNN - Study Says Gulf War Illnesses Caused By Toxins - Jan. 8, 1997
Study says gulf war illnesses caused by toxins. At least 5,000 of the 80,000 Gulf War veterans have illnesses that have not yet been diagnosed.
http://www.cnn.com/US/9701/08/gulf.war.stress/

Extractions: Web posted at: 11:50 p.m. EST Latest developments: WASHINGTON (CNN) Army Col. Herb Smith once taught physical education, but he's been on crutches since returning from the Gulf War. He's had days when he was in so much pain, he could only lie in bed while tears ran down his face. Suggest to him as a blue ribbon presidential panel did on Tuesday that stress may be part of his problem, and he'll suggest that the government is in denial. "I think if they had been more compassionate, more realistic in believing that problems really did exist rather that blowing it off as a psychological problem for every single person, they wouldn't be getting the press coverage they get today," Smith says. At least 5,000 of the 80,000 Gulf War veterans have illnesses that have not yet been diagnosed. The Defense Department and Veterans Administration have insisted that no single Gulf War syndrome or pattern has been found to show that the veterans have similar ailments. But a study released Wednesday by researchers from Southwestern Medical Center at the University of Texas appears to substantiate what Smith and others have been saying.
Gulf War Syndrome
of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, on which Congressman Sanders has been very actively pursing the truth about gulf war illnesses, held numerous
http://bernie.house.gov/vets/gulf.asp

Extractions: Gulf War Syndrome Many years have passed since the Gulf War, and close to 100,000 of America's Gulf War veterans, including hundreds in Vermont, have become ill - experiencing a wide variety of medical symptoms which are now referred to as "Gulf War Illness." While the years have gone by, and many have suffered, the Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense have been extremely ineffective in diagnosing or treating these illnesses. The Human Resources Subcommittee of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, on which Congressman Sanders has been very actively pursing the truth about Gulf War illnesses, held numerous hearings into Gulf War illnesses and issued two reports on the subject over the last few years. The subcommittee Chairman, Representative Chris Shays of Connecticut, and Congressman Sanders sponsored legislation intended to correct the serious inadequacies in current U.S. policy discovered through those hearings. This legislation was passed during the 105th Congress and were signed into law by the President. In addition to this legislation, Congressman Sanders has been working with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief of Medical Research to begin the first two treatment trials for Gulf War illnesses. These are the first treatments for Gulf War veterans sponsored by the United States government. Both the treatments for which the VA has approved trials have been used by private medical doctors treating ill Gulf War veterans with positive results.
Bernie :: Media :: Pentagon Fails To Learn From Gulf War Illnesses
Published on 7/14/2003 in the USAToday Pentagon Fails To Learn From gulf war illnesses by Editor. Across the USA, troops fresh from
http://bernie.house.gov/documents/articles/20030716165308.asp

Extractions: by Editor Across the USA, troops fresh from the Iraq war are learning another meaning for the U.S. doctrine of pre-emption. They're checking into medical facilities to follow new Pentagon orders: Give a blood sample and answer a long questionnaire on your health and Iraq service. The information is designed to speed the diagnosis and treatment of any new outbreaks of the mysterious symptoms still afflicting tens of thousands of Persian Gulf War veterans. But the success of such pre-emptive actions, ordered by Congress, depends on aggressive Pentagon implementation. Already it has missed the chance to collect the best possible before-and-after health snapshots of troops by failing to carefully screen Iraq-bound soldiers. The oversight coupled with new evidence that the Pentagon continues to downplay exposure to dangerous chemicals in the first Iraq war casts doubts on the military's promisesto learn from past blunders and make troops' health a top priority. One of the most damaging legacies of the 1991 war was the Defense Department's cavalier dismissal of veterans' health complaints. Although nearly one-third of the Gulf War's 697,000 U.S. troops reported symptoms, from chronic fatigue to debilitating neurological problems, the military for years responded skeptically to suggestions that the conditions were related to service in the region. Only intense pressure from veterans, Congress and the media helped win some recognition and benefits.
Gulf War Illness
Gulf War Illness. Advanced Desert Storm Assistance Foundation Assistance for those affected and afflicted with gulf war illnesses. Desert
http://www.ability.org.uk/gulf_war_illness.html

Extractions: Our Aims Services Stats ... Z Gulf War Illness Advanced Techniques For Overcoming CFS, FMS and GWS. - The #1 Site On The Internet For Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Gulf War Syndrome. American Gulfwar Veterans Association - Their goal is to provide information and obtain treatment for service members and families who experience Gulf War Illness. Bibliography: Cleanup of Radiation Sites - Since depleted uranium has done extensive damage to residents there, since the Gulf War, these annotated links may relate to Gulf War Illness. Burning Semen Syndrome - Question of relatedness to Gulf War Syndrome. Univ of California Med School section. Desert Storm Assistance Foundation - Assistance for those affected and afflicted with Gulf War Illnesses Desert Storm Vet Center - The site creates a friendly, supportive atmosphere while providing a collection of good resource links for Gulf War veterans and family members. Gulf Veterans' Illnesses - Official UK (British) Ministry of Defense website devoted to Gulf Veterans' Illnesses. The Gulf War Health Center - Walter Ried Medical Center program to provide an expedited, accessible, and multidisciplinary continuum of care (the Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program) for those with Gulf War-related health concerns.
Persian Gulf War Syndrome
(Jan 9, 1997) UT Southwestern team traces gulf war illnesses to chemicals Three primary syndromes identified Dr. Haley Interviewed by OnLine News.
http://www.chronicillnet.org/PGWS/
GULF WAR ILLNESS CONFERENCE IN PORTLAND ANSWERS QUESTIONS, LINKS RESEARCH AND RA
in this but Urnovitz and Dr. Charles Jackson, a specialist in gulf war illnesses in Georgia believe a breakdown in the immune system could be a likely result.
http://www.chronicillnet.org/online/Port.html

Extractions: OLNews@aol.com Return to the OnLine News Index Trying to dismantle the myths and lingering questions behind the unexplained Gulf War Illness, "NORTHWEST VETERANS FOR PEACE" (NWVP) sponsored the first west coast medical conference on Persian Gulf War Syndrome (Sept 9th-10th.) The two day event on the Portland State University campus provided an unprecedented opportunity for researchers, scientists, physicians, reporters, ill veterans and the curious to share the latest information. "The speakers will offer many different viewpoints, but there is one common thread. All of us here know someone who is suffering from Gulf War illness," said Carolyn Mills of NWVP during opening statements. The list of selected speakers and panelists present were described as "heavy-hitters with an overwhelming goal as individuals they lead the world in Gulf War illness research and as a team, they are a concentrated mix of brilliance." The first speaker, Peter Spencer, Ph.D., heads the Oregon Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET). Recently awarded a 2.6 million dollar federal grant, CROET is exploring the association between Gulf War vets and chronic health problems some of which, they feel, may be transmittable. Spencer's team is aiming their research at military personnel both with and without symptoms for comparison. Participation from the veterans and their families, Spencer stressed, is critical to finding solid scientific facts. "If vets don't continue to volunteer for research projects, we'll never get the answers we need."
Gulf War Illness, U.S. Military Veteran Information (non-governmental); Colombo'
Gulf War Illness Information. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT ON gulf war illnesses EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; Persian Gulf Illness
http://www.tpromo.com/usvi/gulf_ill.htm
$3 Million Study Of Gulf War Illnesses Criticized
$3 Million Study of gulf war illnesses Criticized. Pentagon Bypassed Competitive Procedures. in Picking Researcher Who Sees Several `Syndromes .
http://www.junkscience.com/news/gulfwar.html

Extractions: The Department of Defense has decided to fund a $3 million study seeking possible chemical origins of the illnesses known as "Gulf War syndrome," even though the research failed to get money through the usual competitive process for government scientific grants. Although the Pentagon broke no rules in choosing to underwrite one of the largest studies ever on Gulf War illness, the move has been criticized by some scientists, who say it violates procedures designed to guarantee the quality of research funded by the government. The study, which is underway, is headed by Robert W. Haley, an epidemiologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He and his colleagues believe they've found at least three distinct Gulf War syndromes, which they attribute to "generalized injury to the nervous system" from toxic chemicals. The Pentagon's decision demonstrates how willing military officials now are to entertain once-marginal theories about Gulf War syndrome. It also shows how inextricably entangled science, politics and public opinion have become on this subject, and how the standards of scientists and politicians can diverge.
Gulf War Illness Developments
Soldiers Magazine SRTV. Gulf War illness developments Khamisiyah is a watershed event in our search for information and understanding of gulf war illnesses.
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=2005
Gulf War Illness Controversy (Morgana's Observatory)
Robert Walpole, special CIA assistant for gulf war illnesses, told a news conference that US intelligence intercepted a conversation among Iraqis a month later
http://www.dreamscape.com/morgana/ganymede.htm

Extractions: Ganymede [Click on the name of the moon above for astronomical information.] Ganymede (Greek): A mortal; son of Callirhos and Tros. Zeus hired him as cupbearer to the Gods of Mount Olympus to replace Hebe. (Moon of Jupiter [At first, I didn't pay much attention to the discussion of Gulf War Syndrome I suppose I bought the explanation that the illnesses were caused by stress. Then, in 1997, I caught a news clip of Schwarzkopf angrily denying that the US military complex would ever do anything to harm its soldiers. (This had been in response to mention of the Syndrome. Had the general been on mental leave when military personnel were intentionally exposed to the fallout of nuclear testing half a century ago?) Later, due to what we were told was the mistake of an anonymous GI having installed a virus-laden computer game on a military computer, records that Congress had requested were lost forever. This very suspicious, timely coincidence piqued my curiosity. Results of my research follow.] Click here for information from Iraqi and NATO sources.
Military.com Resources
Related Links. GulfLINK Office of the Special Assistant for gulf war illnesses presents case reports and information on veteran benefits.
http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Veterans_Health_GWS.htm
BBC News | Saddam's Iraq: Key Events
Since the first media reports about gulf war illnesses in autumn 1991, veterans have battled for their symptoms to be recognised as a specific, Gulf War
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/02/iraq_events/html/gulf_war_s

Extractions: Many of these have debilitated men who were previously very fit and healthy. Since the first media reports about Gulf War illnesses in autumn 1991, veterans have battled for their symptoms to be recognised as a specific, Gulf War-related syndrome. Veteran Shaun Rusling has led the fight for recognition of "Gulf War Syndrome" in the UK "I feel extremely bitter" Gulf War veteran Tim Pitman talks to the BBC's Jane Standley The main problems they report are chronic fatigue, headaches, confusion, joint and muscle pain, nausea, swollen glands and fevers. The debate has been punctuated by a flurry of reports giving evidence and counter-evidence about their claims. Some blame the vaccines soldiers were given to protect them against chemical and biological weapons. Others point to depleted uranium weapons and organophosphate insecticides used to protect troops from mites and other insects. Rebuttals have said statistics simply do not bear out claims that veterans have abnormally high levels of illness, or have blamed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychological response to trauma.
BBC News | Saddam's Iraq: Key Events
gulf war illnesses, 1991 ONWARDS Tens of thousands of Gulf War servicemen have reported health problems since the war. Many of these
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_iraq_timeline/html/gulf_

Extractions: Saddam captured GULF WAR ILLNESSES, 1991 ONWARDS Tens of thousands of Gulf War servicemen have reported health problems since the war. Many of these have debilitated men who were previously very fit and healthy. Since the first media reports about Gulf War illnesses in autumn 1991, veterans have battled for their symptoms to be recognised as a specific, Gulf War-related syndrome. The main problems they report are chronic fatigue, headaches, confusion, joint and muscle pain, nausea, swollen glands and fevers. The debate has been punctuated by a flurry of reports giving evidence and counter-evidence about their claims. Some blame the vaccines soldiers were given to protect them against chemical and biological weapons. Others point to depleted uranium weapons and organophosphate insecticides used to protect troops from mites and other insects. Rebuttals have said statistics simply do not bear out claims that veterans have abnormally high levels of illness, or have blamed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychological response to trauma.
Gulf War Health
on Gulf War Illness. (See www.gulflink.osd.mil/medical and go to gulf war illnessesrelated Medical Research and Publications.);
http://www.med.umich.edu/gulfwarhealth/

Extractions: The American public learned that the modern solider can be both an accomplished warrior and a compassionate humanitarian. The Untold Story In Iraqi Freedom, Service Members have been exposed to many of the traditionally troubling aspects of war. It is likely that Service Members witnessed first hand a death, a real threat to their lives, or the realization of their own capacity to harm another human being.
Gulf War Health | Healthcare Professional
Typically, the clinical features described for gulf war illnesses are difficult to distinguish from those of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
http://www.med.umich.edu/gulfwarhealth/professional/care/review.htm

Extractions: Because of the recognized link with emotional stress, these illnesses have been characterized as "psychosomatic" illnesses. The problem with this classification is that many chronic illnesses are influenced by a number of “biologic” parts as well as “environmental” parts; both parts contribute to the illness. Many of the symptoms and clinical features that occur in the spectrum of chronic pain and fatigue illnesses are due to dysregulation of the human stress response. The principal components of the human stress response are the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and locus ceruleus-norepinephrine/autonomic (sympathetic / LC-NE) nervous systems. The CRH system is primarily centered in the hypothalamus, and the sympathetic / LC-NE system in the brain stem. Activation of these systems by physical or emotional stimuli starts a series of changed in the body known as the "stress response." There are many reasons why the stress response may be functioning abnormally in these conditions. Some reasons may be that an individual has an inherited abnormality in the activity of this system. Or an individual may develop an abnormality in the stress response that occurs with repeated exposure to stressors. Regardless, most of the symptoms noted in this spectrum of illness may be explained by a blunting of various parts of the human stress response. Based upon a substantial body of literature regarding this system, there are several observations regarding the stress response, that should be emphasized:
National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc.
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Extractions: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 Latest News about the NGWRC GAO cites flaws in Gulf War chem-bio exposure accounting By Suzanne Gamboa Associated Press - June 02, 2004 The Defense Department and the CIA used flawed computer modeling to determine which and how many troops were exposed to chemical warfare agents during the first Gulf War, the General Accounting Office said Tuesday. Medical Readiness and Tracking Act of 2004 - May 23, 2004 NGWRC worked with the staff of Senator Clinton and provided input on this bill. It is an effort to correct the loopholes used by the Department of Defense in PL 105-85 section 762-767. Our advocacy is having an impact. Congressman Bishop Introduces the âHealthy Troops Act" - May 12, 2004 NGWRC has worked very hard to make Congress aware of the violations of Public law 105-85 section 762 - 767. We worked with Congressman Bishop's Office to advise them on this bill. Please write to Congressman Bishop and thank him for his efforts to protect future generations of veterans. Also write letters to your members of the House and Senate. This will help move this important legislation through Congress and to the president's desk.
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