2006-10-17 15:51:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It was a chemical used extensively in VietNam to remove the foliage on massive areas to prevent the VietCong from hiding in the jungle. It was tested at the Candian Forces Base Gagetown. They now know that it contained cancer causing chemicals.
2006-10-17 16:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agent Orange was a chemical defloiant use to kill the jungles in Vietnam. It killed the trees and other plants and was used to clear areas used by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong to expose their supply lines and hidden bases. It was made, I believe, by Dow Chemical Company but I may be wrong about that.
2006-10-17 22:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A defoliant used in Veitnam extensively.The theory being that they could kill the jungle creating better visibility for FAC pilots and thus more effective offensive tactical situations.
Highly toxic for those involved in the area including American troops
2006-10-17 22:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Paul I 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A defoliant herbicide used in Vietnam to destroy the forest. It also caused birth defects in the local population.
2006-10-18 02:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jellied gasoline used to burn the jungles in Vietnam.
Considered at times to be highly toxic, not sure what is known now.
2006-10-17 23:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by WheeeeWhaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kissing cousin to DDT, which everyone in America used to spray in their yards to kill insects, before they found out it was a carcinogen.
2006-10-17 22:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spy in a fruit bowl!
2006-10-17 22:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by Ozzie B. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋