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

They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war.
They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.
They hoped to frighten the Kuwaiti government into surrendering to Iraq.

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What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait?

They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war.
They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.
They hoped to frighten the Kuwaiti government into surrendering to Iraq.

anonymous · Answer

@King.Void. @EclipsedStar

eclipsedstar · Answer

Not A...

eclipsedstar · Answer

B. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwaiti_oil_fires

eclipsedstar · Answer

You can read it in the "Motives" section.

anonymous · Answer

thanks i was just reading that lol

eclipsedstar · Answer

lol ;)