[CPEO-MEF] Prodi seeks 'Balkan syndrome' truth

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Thursday, 4 January, 2001, 12:22 GMT
Prodi seeks 'Balkan syndrome' truth



Italy wants an inquiry into depleted uranium use

European Commission President Romano Prodi has said he wants to know the
truth about the effect of Nato weapons on soldiers who served in the
Balkans, and on the civilian population.

In an interview with Italian state radio, he said that weapons using
depleted uranium (DU) should be abolished, if they posed any risk to human
health.

Italy on Wednesday became the latest European country to ask Nato to
investigate the so-called Balkan syndrome, after a sixth Italian soldier
died of leukaemia.

Similar requests have come from Portugal and Belgium, which have also
reported deaths among soldiers who served in the Balkans.

For the rest of the story see:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_1100000/1100332.stm



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