Iran-Iraq War Analysis

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The Iran-Iraq war permanently changed the course of history. This war lasted for eight years from 1980-1988. When viewed from a historical perception the outburst of conflicts in 1980 was, in portion, just another Middle East conflict that had been operated by the border disputes in the twentieth century. However, many observers still consider that Saddam Hussein’s ideology of invading Iran was based on his personal motives.1 Saddam Hussein was interested in Iranian oil refineries and he wanted more land. In 1979, Iran became a theocracy as the Islamic revolution took place and the leader was Ayatollah Khomeini. Khomeini and the Islamic republic wanted all Muslim countries to be united and have theocracy as a main form of government.2 The Iran- Iraq war was not a war between two nations but it was a war between two different competing ideas of the leaders.
3. Iranian Islamic Leader Ayatollah Khomeini 4. Saddam Hussein the Leader of Iraq
1. Potter, L., & Sick, G. (2004). Iran, Iraq, and the legacies of war, page 21
2. Iranchamber.com, (2014). Historic Personalities of Iran: Ayatollah Khomeini
3. Saddam Hussien [Phtograph]. (2010, August 12).
4. Ayatollah Khomeini [Phtograph]. (n.d.).

The controversy of the Shatt al-Arab river formed. This river is divided between Iraq and Iran.5 The Ottoman Empire when in power had authority over both sides, even though the Iranian side was not really authorized by the Ottomans.6 Because of Iraq’s strength Saddam claimed for the Iranian side of the river.7 In the 1975 treaty Iraq negotiated and came to end where it would share the river with Iran.8 In 1980 Saddam Hussein claimed this treaty inacceptable previous the war.9 In 1979, there was a rise of a Shia republic in Iran and religion wise ...

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... huge effect, promoting faithfulness and dedication to the new system built.
Previous the war started Iraq had an amazing rise in economy mainly because of the oil industry. Iraq also had great regional space and security with stability. The war declined Iraq’s economy and Iraq was obligated into asking enormous amounts of loan from Kuwait. The distressing debt to Kuwait led to the downfall of Saddam Hussein’s reign and the international community removed Saddam Hussein from authority in 2003.
In conclusion this War consisted of political, economical, and religious theories. The revolution in Iran changed many of the Iranians views about religion and how the what the government should be consisted. Saddam Hussein even though being a Sunni Muslim never got support from his own people since he attacked the Kurds(who consisted of Sunni Muslims) in his own country.

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