We continue to assess the aftermath of the war. Saddam consolidates power by placing family members in key government jobs. navy sanctions take their toll as rationing is in place. Kuwaiti society seems directionless and is slow to rebuild. Former foreign workers have mostly departed. Efforts continue to extinguish the approximately 15 fires in Kuwaiti oil well fields. The value of Kuwaiti sophisticated weaponry, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts and navy transport ships is underscored. Patriot missiles, the M-1 tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Marine Corps amphibious attack vessels all remain in question. Displaced Turkish return to home in the Persian Gulf .
We continue to assess the aftermath of the war. Saddam consolidates power by placing family members in key government jobs. U.N. sanctions take their toll as rationing is in place. Kuwaiti society seems directionless and is slow to rebuild. Former foreign workers have mostly departed. Efforts continue to extinguish the approximately 600 fires in Kuwaiti oil well fields. The value of U.S. sophisticated weaponry, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts and navy transport ships is underscored. Patriot missiles, the M-1 tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Marine Corps amphibious attack vessels all remain in question. Displaced Kurds return to home in Northern Iraq.