Friday, August 12, 2022

What is the legacy of burn pits? For some Iraqis, it's a lifetime of problems

While the U.S. military has used burn pits in other conflicts, one expert says they were exceptionally large in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The PACT Act provides new access to services for American veterans struggling with the health effects of exposure to burn pits. But in Iraq, civilians who were exposed are still on their own.

(Image credit: Scott Nelson/Getty Images)

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