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IMAGO International History, The biggest oil disasters, Burning oil wells in the 1991 Gulf War pollute the Persian Gulf

Oct 5, 2021

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  • View from space showing the Kuwait oil fires during the 1991 gulf war 917_02_wha_116_0586
  • USAF photograph of Kuwaiti oil fires, set by the retreating Iraqi army during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.<br ><br > The Persian Gulf War (August 2, 1990 February 28, 1991), commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from thirty-four nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq s invasion and annexation of the State of Kuwait.<br ><br > This war is commonly known as Operation Desert Storm, the First Gulf War, Gulf War I, or the Iraq War. Kuwait: Oil well fires rage outside Kuwait City in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition forces, 21 March 1991 xSupplier:xCPAxMediaxCo.xLtd.x Copyright: xDavidxMcLeodx
  • USAF aircraft of the 4th Fighter Wing (F-16, F-15C and F-15E) fly over Kuwaiti oil fires, set by the retreating Iraqi army during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.<br ><br > The Persian Gulf War (August 2, 1990 February 28, 1991), commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from thirty-four nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq s invasion and annexation of the State of Kuwait.<br ><br > This war is commonly known as Operation Desert Storm, the First Gulf War, Gulf War I, or the Iraq War. Kuwait USA: USAF aircraft overfly Kuwaiti oil fires, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 xSupplier:xCPAxMediaxCo.xLtd.x Copyright: xx
  • Burning Kuwaiti oil field during the First Gulf War in 1991. Retreating Iraqi troops set fire to Kuwait s oil fields. (BSLOC_2011_3_16) Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL023 EC187
  • Burning oilfield during Operation Desert Storm, Kuwait Date Cropped from an undated WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives020285
  • 1990 - Saudi Arabia oil fields on fire desert storm - ZUMAk09_
  • April 22, 1991 - Kuwait City, KUWAIT - Smoke from blazing oil wells in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm cause drivers to use their headlights in the middle of the day April 22, 1991 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition force. Kuwait City KUWAIT - ZUMAp138
  • April 7, 1991 - Ahman Oil Fields, KUWAIT - Firefighters from the Boots and Coots Oil Well Firefighting Company use a crane to cap a blazing oil well in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm April 7, 1991 in the Ahman Oil Fields, Kuwait. The well, situated in the Ahman Oil Fields, is one of many set afire by Iraqi forces prior to their retreat from Kuwait. Ahman Oil Fields KUWAIT - ZUMAp138
  • April 7, 1991 - Ahman Oil Fields, KUWAIT - Firefighters from the Boots and Coots Oil Well Firefighting Company use a crane to cap a blazing oil well in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm April 7, 1991 in the Ahman Oil Fields, Kuwait. The well, situated in the Ahman Oil Fields, is one of many set afire by Iraqi forces prior to their retreat from Kuwait. Ahman Oil Fields KUWAIT - ZUMAp138
  • March 25, 1991 - Ahman Oil Fields, KUWAIT - View of blazing oil wells in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm March 21, 1991 in the Ahman Oil Fields, Kuwait. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition force. Ahman Oil Fields KUWAIT - ZUMAp138
  • Feb. 27, 1991 - Ahman Oil Fields, KUWAIT - Blazing oil wells in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm February 27, 1991 in the Ahman Oil Fields, Kuwait. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition force. Ahman Oil Fields KUWAIT - ZUMAp138
  • Feb. 1, 1991 - Kuwait - A US Navy F-14A Tomcat in flight over burning Kuwaiti oil wells during Operation Desert Storm February 1, 1991 Kuwait - ZUMAp138