Charity Urges Action Over Gulf War Syndrome

The Royal British Legion is calling for more help for veterans suffering from Gulf War Syndrome amid concerns that up to 33,000 could be affected. The charity wants the Government to carry out more research into illnesses linked the 1991 Gulf War, in which 53,462 Britons served. "We still do not know how to effectively treat Gulf War Illnesses," said the charity, which was speaking as the 25th anniversary of the start of the war is marked this weekend.