Why did Saddam burn the oil wells during the Gulf War?

Scorched earth....1. he believed it would cover his retreat...2. He wanted to create an environmental disaster 3. He wanted to continue to punish the Kuwatis and the west....Why did Saddam burn the oil wells during the Gulf War?
Where are you livingWhy did Saddam burn the oil wells during the Gulf War?
It was a spiteful tactic, he knew he wasn't going to have a lot of luck fending off the americans.
Ha pal. Where do you live, in a closet.


or....


You just came out of a coma.?
Spite.
His military was in full retreat. This would be called a ';Scorched Earth Policy.';
because he was bored? lol:}