Lethal Exposure

It's no big secret that Gulf War Syndrome was most likely a result of a combination of anti-nerve gas pills, pesticides and nerve gas in the air during the first Gulf War. But it wasn't always taken as read. It's also no big secret that the wheels of the Federal Government turn slowly, and it's only just acknowledged the causes of GWS. You can read more on the Charleston Post & Courier website today.

Twelve years ago, my wife Ros directed a documentary called Lethal Exosure. We talked to Gulf War vets all around the UK and traced a major cause of GWS to the anti-nerve gas pills. Back then, it was a scoop. We held panel discussions, a worldwide webcast and did what we could for the veterans' cause.

The only disappointment for me is that after all this time, some of those veterans are not alive to read the Government's acknowledgement. I hope that we can learn from the mistakes of the past and avoid future lethal exposure.