Doctor: Yushchenko Poisoned With Dioxin

[genieroze]

Doctor: Yushchenko Poisoned With Dioxin

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By SUSANNA LOOF, Associated Press Writer

VIENNA, Austria - Dioxin poisoning caused the mysterious illness of Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, a doctor said Saturday, adding that the poison could have been put in his soup.

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Yushchenko is now in satisfactory condition and dioxin levels in his liver have returned to normal, Dr. Michael Zimpfer, director of Vienna's private Rudolfinerhaus clinic, said at a news conference.

A series of tests run over the past 24 hours provided conclusive evidence of the poisoning, Zimpfer said.

"There is no doubt about the fact that Mr. Yushchenko's disease — especially following the results of the blood work — has been caused by a case of poisoning by dioxin," Zimpfer said.

The 50-year-old opposition leader first fell ill in September and was rushed to the Vienna hospital. He resumed campaigning later in the month but his mysterious illness had left his face pockmarked and ashen.

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[ailsagirl]

1. That was absolutely horrifying

the before and after photos.

Now that he's on the mend, I wonder if his looks will return to normal? Or will he remain like this??

What strange goings-on

[Gman]

2. His American born wife said yesterday

that his looks should return to the way they were.

[punpirate]

3. Other stories cite doctors as saying...

... that they don't know if his facial disfigurement will abate as he improves.

[genieroze]

7. I hope it does. eom

[Catherine Vincent]

4. I feel bad for this guy and I hope they investigate and jail the

person or persons that did this.

[bullimiami]

8. Would that be the CIA?

I dont believe for a minute that someone that knew what they were doing (the FSB and Putin) would try to kill him and fail with something that would disfigure him.


I think it was deliberate. ie they got the result they wanted. Alive and disfigured, a martyr.

Think about it.

[James T. Kirk]

5. Recovery can take a very long time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloracne

[genieroze]

6. He was a nice looking man before this. eom

[Moderator]

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