The attack, which was ordered by Sadam Hussein, lasted five hours and when it was over 5,000 people were dead, almost 10,000 were injured and, since then, thousands have died from complications.
Cette attaque, ordonnée par Saddam Hussein, a duré cinq heures. Quand les bombardements ont cessé, plus de 5 000 personnes avaient perdu la vie et près de 10 000 étaient blessées; depuis, des milliers d'autres ont succombé aux complications.