The term "ecological warfare" was first used in reference of American Army actions during the Vietnam War. Herbicides were used there which not only destroyed vegetation but also caused genetic changes in animals and humans. In war in Kuwait, Saddam Hussains's army intentionally inflicted harm on the environment. The ecological implications of this short war have been disastrous: air, soil and water are contaminated and the ecological disaster spreads over, affecting the countries which had not been involved in the conflict.