http://mssparky.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:35:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://mssparky.com/2010/08/alarms-sound-over-trash-fires-in-war-zones-of-afghanistan-iraq/ http://mssparky.com/2010/08/alarms-sound-over-trash-fires-in-war-zones-of-afghanistan-iraq/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:48:09 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=14821 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By Maria Glod Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, August 6, 2010 Hundreds of military service members and contractor employees have fallen ill with cancer or severe breathing problems after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they say they were poisoned by thick, black smoke produced by [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. More On The Balad Burn Pits
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3. How many more will die from the Iraq burn pits?

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Hundreds of Soldiers Say They Inhaled Toxic Smoke from Pits Where Military Burns Equipment, Medical Supplies, Hazardous Waste Watch CBS News Videos Online (CBS)   Two soldiers were killed by roadside bombs Saturday in Afghanistan, bringing the death toll to 52 in June, the worst month of [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Hey KBR, if there was no health risk, why do we need a registry?
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3. Class Action suit filed for KBR Burn Pit injuries George Lundy vs KBR

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Posted by Jane Akre – InjuryBoard.com Wednesday, April 07, 2010 1:21 PM EST Jill Wilkins LEARN MORE Jill Wilkins’ Facebook Page Burn Pit Photos Ms Sparky Web Site Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) Registry Burke PLLC Law firm Motley Rice Complaint Amended Complaint Motley Rice –Burn Pit [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Jill Wilkins…a voice for Iraq burn pit victims
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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Another Gulf War Syndrome? Burning trash on bases is sickening soldiers, but the Army refuses to extinguish the burn pits. By Beth Hawkins – MotherJones.com March 18, 2010 Before her last deployment, 31-year-old Staff Sergeant Danielle Nienajadlo passed her Army physical with flying colors. So when [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Military: Burn pits could cause long-term damage to troops
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3. Pentagon promises study on burn pits

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg – Huffington Post Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq (Praeger Security International) Posted: March 5, 2010 Up is down, night is day, and now, in the best tradition of George Orwell’s 1984 newspeak KBR — the company that was the subject of [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. KBR Press Release on LOGCAP IV Task Order 2
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3. David Isenberg: The Perils of LOGCAP Job Seeking

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" For Immediate Release Media Contact: Erin Powers +1 281.703.6000 – phone edp@powersmediaworks.com Law Firms Motley Rice LLC and Burke PLLC Join Forces to Take on KBR and Halliburton on Behalf of American Soldiers, Veterans and Civilians Exposed to Burn Pit Hazards Suit Claims Wartime Contractors Halliburton [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Jill Wilkins…a voice for Iraq burn pit victims
2. Senate DPC schedules hearing on Burn Pit issues for Nov 6
3. Newsweek on the Iraq Burn Pits – A Sickening Situation

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By Kelly Kennedy – Staff writer – Army Times Posted : Wednesday Feb 24, 2010 9:43:08 EST As Veterans Affairs Department officials laid out a plan for the Institute of Medicine to look for links between certain symptoms and burn-pit exposure, they also quizzed Defense Department [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Burn pit data worthless, expert says
2. Pentagon promises study on burn pits
3. Military: Burn pits could cause long-term damage to troops

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" If you are having problems watching this video on MsSparky.com click HERE to watch at Channel 11. You can also read the transcript of the interview there as well. Also, if you have a facebook account you have to check out the Burn Pits page run [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Balad Burn Pits-A Families Tragic Reality
2. Lawmakers to hold news briefing on burn pits June 11, 2009
3. Vet’s Widow Wins Fight With VA Over Exposure To Burn Pits

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg – Huffington Post Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq (Praeger Security International) Posted: February 21, 2010 03:08 PM The biggest portion of U.S. private military contractors has always been, by far, on the logistics, not the weapons bearing security side. These contractors [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. David Isenberg: KBR Gives Uncle Sam the One Finger Salute
2. David Isenberg: KBR is Asking for It
3. Senate DPC schedules hearing on Burn Pit issues for Nov 6

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Why did Sgt. Thomas die? By Matthew Hansen – Staff Writer Omaha World Herald – February 21, 2010 Sgt. Klayton Thomas looked every bit the poster boy Marine as he strode into a military hospital last September to get his back checked. He taught karate and [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Senate DPC schedules hearing on Burn Pit issues for Nov 6
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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" A range of health problems are linked to the pits on military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Toxic substances have been found in the smoke. By David Zucchino Los Angeles Times – February 18, 2010 The noxious smoke plumes that wafted over the military base in [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Pentagon promises study on burn pits
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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KBR Tells Court It Was Following Military Orders When Employees Burned Toxic Waste in Open Pits The military’s largest contractor is trying to avoid liability for health risks associated with burn pits to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the truth is emerging. by Nora Eisenberg/Alternet [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Troops Worried About Exposure To The Burn Pits
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3. Pentagon promises study on burn pits

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" It’s been difficult keeping up with all the Burn Pit Lawsuits filed against KBR by the Law Firms of Burke LLC and Motley Rice LLC. There have been 43 lawsuits filed in 42 states (2 in Texas). I decided to publish them all in one post [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. KBR burn pit lawsuits transferred to Maryland
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3. Law firms join forces to battle KBR on behalf of burn pit victims

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Ill wind blows, some in Houston Guard unit believe Baghdad burn pit operated by KBR said to cause migraines, breathing problems and rashes By LINDSAY WISE and LISE OLSEN HOUSTON CHRONICLE Feb. 1, 2010, 12:01AM CAMP TAJI, Iraq — One night in mid-January, a shift in [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Troops Worried About Exposure To The Burn Pits
2. Pentagon promises study on burn pits
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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes – Mideast edition Saturday, December 26, 2009 WASHINGTON — Military health officials who have steadfastly denied that burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan cause serious health problems will launch a massive study next year to see [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Lawmakers to hold news briefing on burn pits June 11, 2009
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3. Troops Worried About Exposure To The Burn Pits

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By Kelly Kennedy – Staff writer Posted : Friday Dec 18, 2009 17:27:31 EST The airman who first raised health concerns over burn pits at Joint Base Balad in Iraq says the Defense Department data — which officials used to say the burn pits cause no [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. VA, DoD seek better data on burn-pit exposure
2. Troops Worried About Exposure To The Burn Pits
3. Pentagon promises study on burn pits

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By Adam Levine, CNN Pentagon Producer December 18, 2009 8:36 a.m. EST Washington (CNN) — The military is backing off its previous position and acknowledging that some troops exposed to the burning of refuse on military bases could be susceptible to long-term health effects. Since the [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Troops Worried About Exposure To The Burn Pits
2. Pentagon promises study on burn pits
3. Veterans speak out against burn pits

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Another awesome report from the DC Bureau. This video was created by Katie Manning, a multimedia journalist for DC Bureau. If you are having problems viewing this video here. Click HERE to view it at DC Bureau. DC Bureau Other related posts from Ms Sparky:U.S. troops [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. U.S. troops exposed to toxins? – CNN Burn Pit Video
2. Senate DPC Hearing held on Burn Pits Nov 6 (Video link)
3. Lawmakers to hold news briefing on burn pits June 11, 2009

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Military: Burn pits caused illnesses Open burning has since been banned but many may face long-term effects. By Matthew D. LaPlante The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 12/15/2009 12:41:38 AM MST Backing away from steadfast official denial, the U.S. military’s senior health protection official said Monday that [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Military: Burn pits could cause long-term damage to troops
2. Pentagon promises study on burn pits
3. Burn pit data worthless, expert says

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Eustis (Florida) Woman Is a Crusader against Burn Pits posted by eric on 7th, 2009 Story By: Michael Harris Photo By: Anthony Rao Jill Wilkins talks freely about her loss with anyone within earshot – and that may be over a cup of coffee in her [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Burn Pits: The Jill Wilkins’ Story
2. Balad Burn Pits-A Families Tragic Reality
3. Vet’s Widow Wins Fight With VA Over Exposure To Burn Pits

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