Chemical Agents

    The cause for the syndrome that most of the evidence supports is that chemical agents caused the Gulf War syndrome.  Some of the possible chemical agents are experimental vaccines,   depleted uranium, and pesticides.   There are also reports of chemical weapons and biological weapons causing the syndrome.  Some other additional sources chemical agents that could have been the  causes of the Gulf War syndrome are oil fires, P.B.,  mustard agents, and contaminated food, along with infectious diseases.

    All throughout the war the military thought   that Iraq had weapons to deliver OP nerve gas but never confirmed there use.   Even though the United States forces had protective gear, radiation and chemical detectors, and drugs to counteract the effects of  chemical agents, the chemicals are still thought to be the cause of the diseases because in many cases soldiers were ordered to disregard the detectors and warnings.

The main chemical agents are Mustard Agents and OP Nerve Agents.