VOL. XXXIV

NO. 18

4-FEBRUARY-1991

Gulf War

75% of Iraq's Refining Capacity Destroyed, Says British Commander

According to Lieutenant-General Peter De La Billiere, commander of Britishforces in the Middle East, around 75-80% of Iraq's oil refining capacity hasbeen destroyed by the allied air forces during the past two weeks. Thecommander, who made his statement on 28 January, did not provide any otherdetails.

Among the evidence publicly available so far is a videotape screened aboardthe USS...