What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait?

As Iraqi forces retreated from Kuwait during the Gulf War, they set fire to many of its oil wells. The destruction is generally understood as retaliation and an attempt to damage Kuwait as they withdrew, rather than a plan to use explosions against enemy troops. So the best answer is B: they wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.

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