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The Iran-Iraq War: Causes, Impacts, and Legacy
TLDR The Iran-Iraq War, lasting from 1980 to 1988, was a pivotal event in Iran's history with significant casualties and lasting impacts, fueled by complex political ideologies, human rights abuses, and devastating chemical attacks.
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The Iran-Iraq War, lasting from 1980 to 1988, was a pivotal event in Iran's history with significant casualties and lasting impacts.
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The early life of Saddam Hussein in poverty, followed by his rise within the secular Bath Party, sheds light on his complex background and political trajectory.
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A clash between the secular Bathist philosophy of Arab unity and rejection of religious control versus Iran's embrace of traditional religious leadership fuels the deep personal and philosophical animosity between Saddam Hussein and the Ayatollah.
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Human rights abuses, suspension of rule of law, and fear of secret police under the Bathist regime in Iraq and Syria highlight the oppressive atmosphere preceding the outbreak of the conflict between Iraq and Iran in 1980.
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Saddam Hussein used the ancient history of Babylon to bolster his rule, rebuilt ancient Babylon with modern bricks, ruled with an iron fist using terror and secret police, and denigrated Shia Muslims and Kurds, who have a history of suffering and seeking independence.
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The Kurds have a rich cultural heritage and a strong sense of identity, but both Iraq and Iran, despite despotic regimes, also have well-educated middle classes that were significantly impacted by the impoverishment caused by the long-running war between the two countries.
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The early days of the Iran-Iraq war saw the Iranian Air Force's surprising efficiency and bravery, with elite pilots trained by Americans and British before the revolution playing a crucial role in challenging the Iraqi invasion.
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Israel unexpectedly becomes a major arms supplier to Iran during the Iran-Iraq war due to their greater fear of Saddam Hussein, despite the Ayatollah's anti-Israel rhetoric.
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Iraq obtained chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq war through various means, including converting raw materials from countries like Germany, America, and France, leading to devastating effects on both Iranians and Saddam Hussein's own people.
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The Iran-Iraq war was characterized by dirty bombings, chemical attacks, and financial devastation on both sides, leading to a peace agreement in July 1988.
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The Iran-Iraq war led to the destruction of the ancient Mesopotamian lifestyle of the Marsh Arabs and highlighted the triumph of nationalism over ethnic and faith divisions.
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