Iran’s Toxic Tactics

From LA Times Media Group | BREAKING: Exclusively obtained military records suggest Iran’s January 2020 ballistic missile attack on al-Asad Air Base targeted US troops with numerous toxic agents, including radiation. Six years after the attack, US service members that were involved are now battling traumatic brain injuries and emerging cancers they blame on the toxic fallout. This week on "Straight to the Point", Catherine Herridge sat down with Retired Lieutenant Colonel Al Johnson and Retired Army JAG Al Broadbent who said a new “Agent Orange” crisis may be on our hands.  01:53 After Iran’s attack, six years of struggle for US service members  02:42 Traumatic Brain Injuries, Mental Health Challenges, Homelessness 04:10 After Iran’s ballistic missile attack, military testing identified toxic agents, including radiation  04:40 Thyroid cancers emerging  05:20 Did Iran use a “dirty” warhead against US service members?  06:21 Another “Agent Orange”  07:00 Johnson: No organized surveillance, preventative screening program for al-Asad cohort established under Biden DoD  07:40 Trump Administration can take action right now to limit negative effects of blast injuries from Iran’s attack  09:26 US soldier’s suicide linked to his traumatic brain injury from Iran’s attack  11:10 Iran’s attack was designed to kill every American on the base after the US assassinated a top Iranian General  12:10 Courts dismissed lawsuit against Iran because no US service member was killed in January 2020, only severely injured  13:19 Biden Justice Department broke with long standing legal precedent: US service members took back seat to Iran  14:32 No accountability for Iran: +80 US service members and contractors with Traumatic Brain Injuries  15:10 @SecVetAffairs, @SecWar can make comprehensive medical surveillance and screening program possible for injured soldiers  15:48 Ongoing radiation risk? Dosimeters issued at al-Asad base  16:33 Is Iran using a new tactic, contaminated warheads against adversaries?  18:00 What’s next: In the courts and for the al-Asad soldiers  19:24 Department of War responds to the investigation Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.