Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

In their final public meeting, committee members heard testimony from veterans, other concerned citizens, and CIA and Defense Department rep… read more

In their final public meeting, committee members heard testimony from veterans, other concerned citizens, and CIA and Defense Department representatives concerning their experiences with Gulf War illnesses and the latest information on its investigation into Gulf War illnesses. Witnesses testified that there was no widespread exposure to chemical weapons and they are still continuing the investigation into the destruction of an Iraqi chemical weapons site. Members also debated whether stress may be the overriding cause of the amalgamation of ailments known as Gulf War Syndrome. close

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  • Arthur Caplan Member Advisory Cmte. on Gulf War Vet. Illness
  • Sylvia Copeland Chief Central Intelligence Agency->Persian Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
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Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

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Program ID:
76780-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 13, 1996 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Nov 17, 1996 | 3:49pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Nov 13, 1996 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 14, 1996 | 2:10am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 15, 1996 | 11:12am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 17, 1996 | 3:49pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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