Former Portuguese soldier Rui Miguel Alpalhao who served in Kosovo observes himself in the mirror...

Former Portuguese soldier Rui Miguel Alpalhao who served in Kosovo observes himself in the mirror January 6, 2001. Alpalhao was diagnosed with leukaemia in October, the same illness, which has killed six Italian peacekeepers and prompted alarm that they may have died from exposure to debris from spent, depleted uranium-tipped munitions. Portugal has started medical testing of civilian personnel and troops who were stationed in the Balkans and is also sending a team of scientists to Kosovo to test uranium levels in areas where its soldiers are still based.