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The Iran-Iraq War (First Persian Gulf War)

The Iran-Iraq War (First Persian Gulf War). 1979-1988 Josh, Trevor, Helen H., Sam M., Jeremy O., Lauren, Morgan. Iran Supported by: North Korea Peoples Republic of China Syria Libya Israel. Iraq Supported by: United States U.K. Germany Saudi Arabia. Combatants and Allies. Causes.

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The Iran-Iraq War (First Persian Gulf War)

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  1. The Iran-Iraq War (First Persian Gulf War) 1979-1988 Josh, Trevor, Helen H., Sam M., Jeremy O., Lauren, Morgan

  2. Iran Supported by: North Korea Peoples Republic of China Syria Libya Israel Iraq Supported by: United States U.K. Germany Saudi Arabia Combatants and Allies

  3. Causes • Saddam Hussein,leader of Iraq, took over the Iranian government (Bakr Resign) • Saddam wanted to be the leader of all of Europe • Iran and Iraq had disputed over land previously • Both Wanted the Shatt-al-Arab Waterway

  4. Key Events • 4 major battles from April to August 1988 • Iraqis defeated Iranians • Iraqi Republican Guard & regular army units recaptured Al-Faw peninsula, 36hr battle • Iraqis used chemical weapons

  5. Key Events • Ceasefire: August 20, 1988 • Casualties: More than one and a half million

  6. Iran: Ruhollah Khomeini, supreme ruler Mostafa Chamran, Minister of Defense Iraq: Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister Ali Hassan al-Majid, Minister of Defense Key People

  7. Before War Outcomes • Status Quo: Antebellum • Lots of destruction • Iraq economy destroyed • $1.2 Trillion dollars all tolled • Iraq most indebted country in the world (owe 10 times GDP)

  8. Lessons of War • Iraqis are very good at defending • Use chemical weapons • One person or political party can’t rule both Iran and Iraq • A lot of money can be spent and destruction caused to status quo

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