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From: Tony_Buckland@mtsg.ubc.ca
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Oilfield fires
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Date: 25 Jan 91 03:34:48 GMT
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From: Tony_Buckland@mtsg.ubc.ca
 There has been a lot of speculation about the effects
 of massive long-lasting oilfield fires, specifically
 in Kuwait.  I recall that the Allies in WWII mounted
 massive bombing raids with the object of putting out
 of action the Ploesti fields in Romania.  Is there
 historical data from this effort on the fires lit,
 how long they lasted, and what environmental effects
 they had?
 (Internet: buckland@staff.ucs.ubc.ca)