"The most effective weapon of the war."
Agent Orange was the code name for a powerful herbicde used by the United States during the Vietnam War from 1961-1971. It was produced by Monsanto Corporation (more about Monsanto in my next post) and DOW Chemical - it contained a toxic chemical known as dioxin. The goal of using Agent Orange was to defoliate heavily forested areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia (to better see the NV/ VC and enemy supply lines) and to destroy the food supply.
Human and Ecological Genocide
Agent Orange caused a human and ecological disaster that has now spanned over 5 decades. During the war, over 20 million gallons of dioxin was sprayed on over 25 million acres effecting millions of Vietnamese citizens and U.S. military personnel. Nearly 5 million Vietnamese people and American soldiers have been exposed to and affected by Agent Orange, including high rates of cancer in soldiers/ Vietnamese citizens, children born with serious birth defects, women with higher rates of miscarriage and stillbirths, and livestock with unusually high stillborn rates and birth defects. The contaminated soil and waterways continue to affect the citizens of Vietnam...and yet no one has accepted the moral responsibility to do justice in Vietnam!
Watch "The Leaves Keep Falling" Agent Orange Clip (12:09)
The United State government has consistently claimed innocence for the damages done by Agent Orange and blames the chemical companies for not informing them of the potential health risks of dioxin. Conversely, Monsanto says they should not be liable at all for injuries or deaths caused by Agent Orange, stating:
"We are sympathetic with people who believe they have been injured
and understand their concern to find the cause,
but reliable scientific evidence indicates that
Agent Orange is not the cause of serious long-term health effects."
"Government Modified Oligarchy?!?"
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