In 1994,60 percent of the wetlands were destroyed by Saddam Hussein's regime--drained to permit military access and greater political control of the native Marsh Arabs.
60 percent of the wetlands were destroyed by Saddam Hussein's regime of the native Marsh Arabs. This was in 1994.60 percent of the wetlands were drained to permit military access. This was in 1994.60 percent of the wetlands were drained to permit greater political control of the native Marsh Arabs. This was in 1994.