Episode 23 - The Persian Gulf War Environmental Disaster

On this episode, we discuss the devastating effects the Persian Gulf War had on the surrounding environment. From oil fires, to mysterious illnesses, we cover it all on this episode. Thank you all who deployed in support of both Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

Episode Sources:

https://dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/pages/casualties_gulfwar.xhtml

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1728715/desert-storm-a-look-back/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/11/the-sound-of-roaring-fires-is-still-in-my-memory-30-years-on-from-kuwaits-oil-blazes

http://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/7427/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/jan/11/armstrade.world?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

https://oem.bmj.com/content/58/11/754

Intro/Outro Music:

Wicked Cinema - System Failure

https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13497

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