"France used its servicemen as human guinea pigs to test the effects of radiation exposure, it was claimed yesterday.
"Le Parisien said that in April 1961, about 300 soldiers were sent into areas of Algeria where atomic devices had been set off.
"Quoting from a government report, it said the aim was to study 'the physical and psychological effect of atomic weapons on humans.'"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1251437/French-troops-used-nuclear-guinea-pigs-1960s.html#ixzz0fqu4PJ83
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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