Back in 1991, when the Iraq army was retreating from Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War, it unleashed a literal “scorched earth” tactic as it set fire to some 600 oil wells, leading to iconic photos such as this one.
Back in 1991, when the Iraq army was retreating from Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War, it unleashed a literal “scorched earth” tactic as it set fire to some 600 oil wells, leading to iconic photos such as this one.