http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/90/363 ... uwait.html
After the Persian Gulf War the world witnessed ecological catastrophe the consequences of which are still to be eliminated
Saddam Hussein, the dictator who craved for power, acted just like Hitler before his death. When his plans of invading Kuwait were frustrated, Saddam took revenge on the world arranging inconceivable ecological catastrophe.
Saddam Hussein intended the invasion of Kuwait in order to demonstrate his power and to gain the respect of the Muslim world that would recognize him as their leader. This venture ended up in pitiful defeat with thousands of compatriots killed. American bombardments destroyed the country turning its plants and factories into ruins. Iraqi population suffered numerous problems because of the economic warfare that followed after the military destruction.
The occupation of small neighbor Kuwait by Iraqi troops lasted less then six months. Then air and land warfare followed. It did not give any extra glory to Saddam Hussein, nor did it help in creating the positive image of the strong Muslim leader who wishes for peace and prosperity of his country.
Kuwait's and Iraqi horizon did not see the sun for about a year. It was sinking in the black smoke of 600 oil wells that were on fire...