Traces of neve gas contamination found at Uzbekistan base

Monday, June 10, 2002

BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- Investigators found traces of nerve agents and mustard gas at a U.S. base in Uzbekistan and are investigating whether any of the thousands of troops who have passed through were exposed, U.S. military officials said Sunday.

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