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In 1991, Saddam Hussein’s troops set off an inferno in Kuwait, creating an environmental catastrophe.
25th Anniversary of 1991 Kuwaiti Oil Fires
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In January and February 1991, as the US–led coalition drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait,Saddam Hussein’s troops retaliated with an inferno
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Concerted efforts to bring the fires and other damage under control began in April 1991
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It has been reported that between 605 and 732 oil wells were set alight, causing an environmental disaster for the local people and farmers
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According to oil expert Larry Flak, 90% of all the fires in Kuwait were put out with nothing but sea water, sprayed from powerful hoses at the base of the fire
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Sebastião Salgado is a documentary photographer and author of eleven books, including the forthcoming “Kuwait: Desert on Fire.”
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