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By JR/PKH/AKM
PRESSTV
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011
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NATO aircraft fly in the Libyan sky. |
The Center for Research on Globalization
says the bombs and missiles that the US-led military alliance has
dropped on several Libyan cities contain depleted uranium (DU).
Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, a research
associate at the CRG center, told Press TV that there are several
international missions in Libya to gather evidence on NATO war crimes,
including the use of DU.
His remarks come weeks after the Stop the War Coalition said in its
late March report that dozens of bombs and cruise missiles were launched
by the US, British, and French forces -- all with DU warheads -- in the
first 24 hours of the war on Libya.
DU munitions are controversial as their use is associated with
long-term health concerns such as kidney damage, cancer, skin disorders
and genetic defects.
Nazemroaya, who is currently in Tripoli, said that NATO was also
violating international laws by "bombing civilian structures, hospitals,
civilian homes and hotels" in various parts of Libya.
The developments come as the Western forces claim the operation in Libya is aimed at protecting civilians.
NATO has deployed its full range of aircraft in the war on Libya.
Scores of civilians have been killed in Libya since US-led forces launched aerial and sea attacks on the North African country.
Libyan troops have also killed thousands of civilians since a revolution started against Gaddafi in mid-February.
Experts say the main motive behind the Western attack on Libya is the vast oil reserves of the country.
JR/PKH/AKM
PRESSTV
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