The Background Dna Damage Level in Peripheral Blood Cells in Halabjas' Survivors-krg-iraq

The inhabitants of communities in the Kurdistan area Iraq, particularly Halabja, represent greatest civilian populations ever exposed to chemical weapons. In several sections Region Iraq between 1987 and 1991, Iraqi government conducted a Genocide against Kurds. Various warfare chemicals, such as sulfur mustard nerve agents Sarin, Tabun, cyanide, were used act war. There are scientific indications that weapons alter DNA causes genetic lesions mutation which may eventually cause health problems. Survivors this city till now suffering from variety complaints mild severe fatal one result long-lasting effects chemicals bombing city. From complains developed among survivors Halabja bombardment cancer, respiratory, ophthalmological, dermatological, reproductive immunological complains. It was required for measuring background damage level peripheral cells some Alkaline Comet Assay data reveals varying degrees those born after attack same significantly greater comparison individual living Duhok (age/sex matched). However, measured younger generation (those Halabja) is minimum, could refer only at risk genomic instability