"During the Kosovo War in 1999, he was stationed in Albania. He was the commander of a field hospital for refugees from the province, which at the time belonged to Serbia. "We stood on containers and watched the bombings. It was like a perverse New Year's Eve fireworks display. Even at a distance, you could feel the air pressure, the shock waves going through your body. But no, we were not told about the specific dangers of the weapons being used.""
"In March 1999, NATO's Operation Allied Force intervened in the conflict between the Serbian state and the Albanian majority population in Kosovo, which had been simmering for years. Over 78 days, the alliance flew missions with up to 1,000 aircraft against Serbian security forces. According to official figures, over 28,000 explosive devices were dropped, including controversial uranium ammunition, which is suspected of causing cancer."
Emerico Maria Laccetti recalls watching NATO bombings from a field hospital near the Kosovo border during the 1999 conflict. NATO's Operation Allied Force conducted 78 days of air missions with up to 1,000 aircraft and dropped over 28,000 explosive devices. Some munitions included depleted uranium (DU) ammunition, which contains a dense uranium core and is used against tanks and armored targets. Impacts can generate fine uranium dust that emits radiation and may cause health problems if inhaled. NATO cites committees and UN reports that concluded DU use did not cause lasting health risks and states it takes health and environmental issues seriously.
Read at www.dw.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]