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The syndrome is called the Gulf War Syndrome. Wether this is myth or not has been throughly researched, but how can one claim 45,000 veterans to be falsely accusing an ailment they believe to be at fault of the Gulf War? There are many different sides of these syndrome, and much hype about who's right and wrong. Many believe that the government is trying to hide information away from those who are suffering from Gulf War Syndrome. In fact in one report a man claims that the evidence of the GULF WAR SYNDROME was transferred to the Murra Building in Oklahoma. Which by chance is the same building which was bombed, and now all evidence has been destroyed. There are many more outrageous stories people say to use as the reason that there is no evidence supporting this syndrome. Because there have been over 45,000 cases claimed to have GULF WAR SYNDROME, there have been many symptoms as well. Some of them include: *Neuropsychological Signs or Symptoms *Signs or Symptoms involving upper or lower respiratory system These are the normal symptoms in which people have claimed to suffer from. Yet there are those in which are much more unusual. One case described their symptom as follows, "While urinating there was a burning sensation, and when I looked down my urine was glowing". These scenario may seemed far-fetched, but unfortunately there are many more stories as outrageous and even more so. Another unfortunate symptom is birth-defects. 67% of the Gulf War veterans' babies are born deformed. Humans weren't the only ones which were effected by this syndrome. What were once battle fields for the Gulf War, were later used for agricultural purposes. Sheep particularly were raised in these areas. Many sheep died mysteriously, and other sheep became very sick. To prevent more sick sheep, agricultural organophosphates are carefully established on the known degree of toxicity of each compound. The organophosphorous used is Bayer 21/99, which is a popular compound that inhibits treated animals from the skin and digestive tract. Sheep are also more susceptible to poisoning then cattle and most other emaciated animals. Pre-treatment consisted of weighing, ear tagging, and the collection of blood samples for a baseline red cell count. It is shown that animals which have been treated have a much higher tolerance to poisons and a less likely to have more ailments. Symptoms include: Irregular gait with generalized muscular weakness and severe diarrhea. Slight increase in salivation and isolated diarrhea. Irregular gait with generalized muscular weakness and severe diarrhea. Much of the GULF WAR SYNDROME hype arose because of chemical warfare. Many sicknesses were because of various toxins. Which are poisons produces by living organisms, and there synthetic equivalents. There are many different toxins that live unfortunate after masses for those who it surrounded. These different toxins include many different gases (i.e tear-gas, nerve-gas, mustard-gas), hydrogen cyanide. These different toxins can cause sickness and death. And they are assumed be what people are blaming GULF WAR SYNDROME on. Through all the different ideas of GULF WAR SYNDROME. Nothing can be proven, therefor this syndrome appears to be a myth. In fact GULF WAR SYNDROME is most likely a combination of things, which is part hype surrounding the threat of chemical and biological weapons during the Gulf War, the litigious nature of this society and the fact that the US is a target for litigations. Most Symptoms are almost identical with those over several other ‘mysterious' diseases not associated with the Gulf War: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, those who have claimed to have GULF WAR SYNDROME cannot, because there is no such syndrome. Even though the syndrome does not exist, the government has given money to those who need it. In closing, I am not one who can determine if someone is truly as sick as they say. And I really don't think there are many people out there who can claim if GULF WAR SYNDROME does exist or not. Although there are always those people in the world who will do whatever it takes to earn a few dishonest dollars. But then there are those who really are being honest, but no one will listen to them. I do feel that those people who feel they do have GULF WAR SYNDROME, should be listened to. They spent their time serving our country. And now they have been pushed aside. I do not see how this can be fair. Why can't we serve them? Bibliography: WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA Word Count: 856
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