Iraq torches Kuwaiti oil wells, tanks. A Scud eludes U.S. Patriot missiles and hits Tel Aviv. Three people die. Wednesday, Jan. 23 U.S. officials deny Saddam Hussein's claim that allies bombed baby-formula plant, saying plant was a chemical factory. Thursday, Jan. 24 Number of allied sorties surpasses 15,000.
Saudi officials report two oil slicks moving south of Kuwait.
Jan. 254 Japan says it will send military aircraft to assist allies in non-combat situations. Scud missiles are fired at Israel and Saudi Arabia. Two people killed. Saturday, Jan. 26 Massive oil spill grows, threatening Saudi Arabia's industrial and desalination plants and gulf environment. Iraqi warplanes land in Iran.