An abnormally high incidence of birth defects in Falluja, Iraq, way have been caused by weaponry used when U.S. forces assaulted the city six years ago, the Guardian reported, citing a study it’s reviewed.
The study, to be published next week in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, was conducted by Dr. Samira Abdul Ghani, a pediatrician at Falluja general hospital, the newspaper said.
