Medical Journal Retracts Controversial Study on ‘Pager’s Trauma’ Citing Unreliable Findings from Middle East Explosions
Beirut, Lebanon — A scientific journal has retracted a controversial letter detailing what was initially described as a new type of injury resulting from a series of deadly explosions involving pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon and Syria last year. These incidents were allegedly orchestrated by Israeli intelligence and led to numerous casualties, primarily among Hezbollah combatants. The retraction by the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery came after concerns were raised over the validity …