Landsat image of Baghdad showing dark smoke ?

Landsat image of Baghdad showing dark smoke plumes from pits of burning oil around the city center a tactic used to stall and confuse invaders since medieval times. The Baghdad Airport can be seen southwest of the city just outside the smoke. Apr. 2 2003

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