On this episode, we discuss the devastating effects the Persian Gulf War had on the surrounding environment. From oil fires, to mysterious illnesses, we cover it all on this episode. Thank you all who deployed in support of both Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Episode Sources: https://dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/pages/casualties_gulfwar.xhtmlhttps://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1728715/desert-storm-a-look-back/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/11/the-sound-of-roaring-fires-is-still-in-my-memory-30-years-on-from-kuwaits-oil-blazeshttp://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/7427/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/jan/11/armstrade.world?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487https://oem.bmj.com/content/58/11/754 Intro/Outro Music: Wicked Cinema - System Failurehttps://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13497 Thank you for listening! <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 24 - The 2010 Haiti Earthquake and Cholera Outbreak

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