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Report on Agent Orange in Vietnam
2010-06-16T09:06:24-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzU4XC8yOTQwODYtMDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Walter Isaacson talked about a report on the impact of Agent Orange and dioxin contamination in Vietnam. The report also contains recommendations for cleaning up contaminated hot spots. The report suggests that 35 years after the Vietnam War ended, some 3 million Vietnamese have health effects stemming from agent orange use and that some 150,000 children have birth defects as a result of the contamination. Mr. Isaacson responded to telephone calls and electronic communications as well.
Walter Isaacson talked about a report on the impact of Agent Orange and dioxin contamination in Vietnam. The report also contains…
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Walter Isaacson talked about a report on the impact of Agent Orange and dioxin contamination in Vietnam. The report also contains recommendations for cleaning up contaminated hot spots. The report suggests that 35 years after the Vietnam War ended, some 3 million Vietnamese have health effects stemming from agent orange use and that some 150,000 children have birth defects as a result of the contamination. Mr. Isaacson responded to telephone calls and electronic communications as well. close
Walter Isaacson talked about a report on the impact of Agent Orange and dioxin contamination in Vietnam. The report also contains… read more
Walter Isaacson talked about a report on the impact of Agent Orange and dioxin contamination in Vietnam. The report also contains recommendations for cleaning up contaminated hot spots. The report suggests that 35 years after the Vietnam War ended, some 3 million Vietnamese have health effects stemming from agent orange use and that some 150,000 children have birth defects as a result of the contamination. Mr. Isaacson responded to telephone calls and electronic communications as well. close
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