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Smokes billows from a fire that broke out at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, 35 kms south of Kuwait City, on Septemeber 3, 2008. The fire at the Gulf emirate's largest oil refinery was quickly brought under control, an oil official said, adding that operations at the refinery and exports of crude or petroleum products had not been affected. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT (Photo credit should read YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Smokes billows from a fire that broke out at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, 35 kms south of Kuwait City, on Septemeber 3, 2008. The fire at the Gulf emirate's largest oil refinery was quickly brought under control, an oil official said, adding that operations at the refinery and exports of crude or petroleum products had not been affected.  AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT (Photo credit should read YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images)