Kuwait was ecologically devastated during its annexation by Iraq in 1990-1 . The Kuwaiti government has been trying to rebuild the country since then, but it is still struggling with a legacy of environmental damage and poverty. A former military bunker in the desert is one of the last places you might expect to find nature bloom . Iraqi troops dug extensive military fortifications in the desert , upsetting the ecosystem . On retreat , they destroyed 700 oil wells in a `` scorched earth '' policy .
Kuwait was ecologically devastated during its annexation by Iraq in 1990-1 . The Kuwaiti government has been trying to rebuild the country since then, but it is still struggling with a legacy of environmental damage and poverty. Iraqi troops dug extensive military fortifications in the desert , upsetting the ecosystem . On retreat , they destroyed 700 oil wells in a `` scorched earth '' policy .