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EX500rider

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4. Saddam Hussein released up to 11 million barrels of oil into the Gulf during the first Gulf War

Reply to ahnakneemoose (Reply #1)

Sat May 9, 2026, 11:40 PM

18 hrs ago

Last edited Sun May 10, 2026, 11:24 AM - Edit history (1)

Impact: The spill created a massive 800-kilometer black oil slick, severely damaging Saudi Arabia’s coastline (over 700 km covered)

I'd be surprised if the current spills get anywhere near that bad

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