Oil Wells Burning During Persian Gulf War

American soldiers look at the blazing oil wells that were set on fire during the Persian Gulf War. In August of 1990, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, causing a coalition of countries to deploy troops into the region to expel Iraq from Kuwait. (Photo by Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
American soldiers look at the blazing oil wells that were set on fire during the Persian Gulf War. In August of 1990, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, causing a coalition of countries to deploy troops into the region to expel Iraq from Kuwait. (Photo by Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
Oil Wells Burning During Persian Gulf War
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Langevin Jacques / Contributor
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Sygma
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March 01, 1991
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