the iran-iraq war, 1980-1990
•A Shiite revolution takes place in Iran and the Shah was replaced by Ayatollah Khomeini
•This concerned the Sunni leader, Saddam Hussein in Iraq
•Khomeini was very anti-American so they supported Iraq
•War breaks out in fear that the revolution would spread to Iraq (really a war of religion although they both claimed territory of each others)
•UN gets involved in 1988 and a formal treaty is signed with no gains in 1990
•This concerned the Sunni leader, Saddam Hussein in Iraq
•Khomeini was very anti-American so they supported Iraq
•War breaks out in fear that the revolution would spread to Iraq (really a war of religion although they both claimed territory of each others)
•UN gets involved in 1988 and a formal treaty is signed with no gains in 1990
“One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror. ” ― George W. Bush
Additional Information about the Iran-Iraq War
If Saddam Hussein was also anti-American, what would have happened?
If Saddam Hussein was also anti-American, what would have happened?
SUMMARY:
A Shiite revolution in Iran and the Shah was replaced by Ayatollah Khomeini, whom were very anti-Americans. A war breaks out in fear of a revolution would spread, eventually the UN gets involved and a treaty is signed.
A Shiite revolution in Iran and the Shah was replaced by Ayatollah Khomeini, whom were very anti-Americans. A war breaks out in fear of a revolution would spread, eventually the UN gets involved and a treaty is signed.