Agent Orange
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Agent Orange is a very powerful herbicide that was used in the Vietnam War. It is a defoliant that destroyed forests. It was used by the United States military so their enemies had no place to hide.
[change] Problems
The problem with Agent Orange is that when it is released, some dioxins are also generated. Dioxins can cause cancer. They can also lead to genetic modifications.
[change] Other websites
- Operation Ranch Hand: Herbicides In Southeast Asia History of Operation Ranch Hand
- Air Force Health Study Study of Operation Ranch Hand veterans
- Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2004 Institute of Medicine analysis of research on dioxin