Long queues of Kuwait refugees stretch across the deserts as they wait for water and food, trapped in a 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq.

Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

Kuwait refugees with their belongings queue to board a bus out of refugee camp Shaalan One, in a 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq, which they hope will take them closer to their native country. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

Kuwait refugees carry their baggage to a place in the crowded refugee camp Shalaan One in a 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops. www.archive.anthonysuau.com

At Shaalan One refugee camp, in the 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq, Kuwait refugees queue for water and food, but dust storms hamper their distribution. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

At Shaalan One refugee camp, in a 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq, Kuwait refugees queue for water and food, but dust storms hamper their distribution. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

Sunrise at Shaalan One refugee camp in a 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq. Fires are made of the garbage as Kuwait refugees sleep on the desert floor. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

Refugees coming from Kuwait often have few belongings and survive in the dust of the desert. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

Sheltering himself from the heat of the desert, a Kuwait refugee stands back while hundreds line up in the desert for food and water. Shaalan One refugee camp, in a 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq, houses some 70,000 people. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

A Kuwait refugee washes himself while being stuck in the deserts. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

Water distribution in Shaalan One refugee camp, in a 43-mile-wide swath of no-man's land between Jordan and Iraq. Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait sent thousands of refugees, including Egyptians and Bangladeshis, fleeing into the desert to escape the atrocities of Iraqi troops.

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