Yes, but usually these are from leach mine operations run off. Iraq doesn't have these. In addition the amounts found were much higher then normal rivers. And how sir do you explain the mustard gas? Yes the previous poster made the mention of the french ground, but we are talking a river here. Dissipation would be much faster here. The best way to decontiminate from mustard gas is lots and lots of water.

Heres some news organization not owned by Murdoch

http://www.canada.com/national/feat...2F-332ECED238DE

http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030406-15015960.htm

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/lo...-home-headlines

http://www.forbes.com/markets/newsw.../rtr930535.html

http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/33549.htm

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/...40601391400.htm