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Conflict in the Middle East

Question 8 • Yolo World History Term B Credit Recovery

What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait?

Answer
A
They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war.
B
They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.
C
They wanted to deplete Kuwait’s oil reserves so no one could use them.
D
They hoped to frighten the Kuwaiti government into surrendering to Iraq.
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