The records come from Fox chemical detection vehicles, sophisticated mobile chemical labs made in Germany that were deployed to the Gulf because of fears Iraq would use chemical weapons. Three Fox crew members are scheduled to testify today to a Congressional committee investigating Gulf War illnesses. The Pentagon also admitted last week that chemical logs kept by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf's staff were missing. It validates every thing we've said - there really were chemical confirmations. And the Pentagon owes an apology to veterans.
Someone needs to be held accountable.
Apparently there may have been contempt of Congress and, secondly, the mishandling of secret documents must be investigated. Mr. Rostker is clearly doing the right thing. We wish we had it earlier. Chris Kornkven, president of the Resource Center, said he is amazed every few days at new revelations concerning chemical exposures. When they are topped off with this recent revelation that these 20 Fox vehicle reports were deliberately withheld, this issue no longer calls for an independent investigation - it screams for an independent investigation.