Iran Iraq War

Author : Pierre Razoux
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 679 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674088634

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The Iran-Iraq War by Pierre Razoux Pdf

From 1980 to 1988 Iran and Iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical weapons, striking of civilian shipping, and destruction of cities. Pierre Razoux offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the region’s collective memory but little understood in the West.

Author : Stephen C. Pelletière
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1992-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313069499

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The Iran-Iraq War by Stephen C. Pelletière Pdf

This book is a major reinterpretation of the Iran-Iraq War and is a source for reexamining the U.S. involvement in the Gulf. Pelletiere demonstrates that the war was not a standoff in which Iraq finally won a grinding war of attrition through luck, persistence, and the use of poison gas. Instead, Iraq planned the last campaign almost two years prior to its unfolding. [The Iraqis] trained extensively and expended enormous sums of money to make their effort succeed. What won for them was their superior fignting prowess and greater commitment. Gas--if it was used at all--played only a minor part in the victory.' Pelletiere concludes that the key to understanding the war is the Extraordinary Congress of the Ba'th Party held in July 1986. It was there that the initial planning for the final campaign was done, and this campaign is what decided the fate of the conflict. The study centers around the last Iraqi campaign, which Pelletiere argues was based upon World War II blitzkrieg tactics, but he also treats the background, the politics, and the history of the conflict, and analyzes the significance of the war to the Middle East and to the position of the United States there.

Author : Williamson Murray,Kevin M. Woods
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107062290

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The Iran-Iraq War by Williamson Murray,Kevin M. Woods Pdf

A comprehensive account of the Iran-Iraq War through the lens of the Iraqi regime and its senior military commanders.

Author : Nigel John Ashton,Bryan R. Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415685245

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The Iran-Iraq War by Nigel John Ashton,Bryan R. Gibson Pdf

This volume offers a wide-ranging examination of the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88), featuring fresh regional and international perspectives derived from recently available new archival material. Three decades ago Iran and Iraq became embroiled in a devastating eight-year war which served to re-define the international relations of the Gulf region. The Iran–Iraq War stands as an anomaly in the Cold War era; it was the only significant conflict in which the interests of the United States and Soviet Union unwittingly aligned, with both superpowers ultimately supporting the Iraqi regime. The Iran–Iraq War re-assesses not only the superpower role in the conflict but also the war’s regional and wider international dimensions by bringing to the fore fresh evidence and new perspectives from a variety of sources. It focuses on a number of themes including the economic dimensions of the war and the roles played by a variety of powers, including the Gulf States, Turkey, France, the Soviet Union and the United States. The contributions to the volume serve to underline that the Iran–Iraq war was a defining conflict, shaping the perspectives of the key protagonists for a generation to come. This book will be of much interest to students of international and Cold War history, Middle Eastern politics, foreign policy, and International Relations in general.

Author : Narges Bajoghli,Amir Moosavi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351050579

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Debating the Iran-Iraq War in Contemporary Iran by Narges Bajoghli,Amir Moosavi Pdf

The Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) is a cornerstone of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s existence. It entrenched the newly established regime and provided the means for its consolidation of power in the country following the 1979 Revolution. Officially recognized as the "War of Sacred Defense", the Iranian government has been careful to control public discourse and cultural representation concerning the war since the since wartime. Nearly 30 years since the war’s end, however, debates around the war and its aftermath are still very much alive in Iran today. This volume uncovers what some of those debates mean, nearly 30 years since the war's end. The chapters in this volume take a fresh look at the far-reaching legacies of the Iran-Iraq War in Iran today – a war that dominated the first decade of the Islamic Republic’s existence. The chapters examine the political, social and cultural ramifications of the war and the wide range of debates that surround it. The chapters in this book were originally published in Middle East Critique.

Author : Annie Tracy Samuel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108478427

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The Unfinished History of the Iran-Iraq War by Annie Tracy Samuel Pdf

An examination of how Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) view their history and their roles in the Iran-Iraq War.

Author : E. R. Hooton,Tom Cooper,Farzin Nadimi
Publisher : Middle East@War
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1913118533

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The Iran-Iraq War (Revised and Expanded Edition) by E. R. Hooton,Tom Cooper,Farzin Nadimi Pdf

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Author : Rob Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137267788

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The Iran-Iraq War by Rob Johnson Pdf

The Iran-Iraq War was personified by the determination and ambition of the key leaders, Saddam Hussein and Ayatollah Khomeini, and characterised by mass casualties, the repression of the civilian populations and chemical warfare. Fought with lucrative oil money, it left the belligerents with crippling debts. In this important reappraisal, Rob Johnson explores the major issues surrounding the war, offers a fresh analysis of the military aspects and assesses the far-reaching consequences for the wider world. It is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the ensuing conflicts in the reqion, including the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Author : M. S. El Azhary
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415608336

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The Iran-Iraq War by M. S. El Azhary Pdf

The Iran-Iraq war broke out in September 1980. It brought death and suffering to hundreds of thousands of people on both sides and devastated the economies of both countries. It also increased international tensions by precipitating new alliances and rearrangement of forces in the already turbulent Middle East. The focus of this book is on the historical, economic and political dimensions of the war between Iraq and Iran. It examines many aspects of what proved to be a very complex conflict; including its long history, its present economic and political setting, the different responses to the war by outside parties and its regional and world implications.

Author : Stephen C. Pelletiere,Douglas V. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112067853744

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Lessons Learned by Stephen C. Pelletiere,Douglas V. Johnson Pdf

Author : Adam Tarock
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1560725931

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The Superpowers' Involvement in the Iran-Iraq War by Adam Tarock Pdf

The final index entry of "zero-sum game" aptly encapsulates much about the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War (or Gulf War I as the author terms it) and its spinoff of the 1991 Gulf War II, particularly from the perspective of the US. Torock (whose background is unspecified except for the Melbourne signoff on the preface) views Saddam Hussein as a Frankenstein monster created by, and later turning against, the superpowers in a familiar pattern of their contest of political intervention in the Third World. Includes 16 pages of references. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Efraim Karsh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1989-07-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349200504

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The Iran-Iraq War by Efraim Karsh Pdf

The Iran-Iraq War, which ended in the summer of 1988, a month short of its eighth anniversary, is undoubtedly the Third World's longest and bloodiest conflict in a half-century. As such, its lessons and implications extend beyond the geographical confines of the Middle East. Bringing together Israeli, American and European specialists from the fields of Middle East history, international relations, strategy and economics, this book offers the first comprehensive post bellum analysis of the impact and implications of the Iran-Iraq war. The book starts with an examination of the war's impact on the domestic and foreign affairs of the two belligerents, continues with a discussion of the political ramifications of the war in both the regional and the global spheres, and concludes by analysing the economic, military and strategic implications.

Author : L. Potter,G. Sick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781403980427

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Iran, Iraq, and the Legacies of War by L. Potter,G. Sick Pdf

Iraq and Iran are the two most important states in the Gulf region, given their population size, military strength, and the potential threat they pose to other states in the region. This book enhances our understanding of the troubled relationship between Iran and Iraq, placing it in historical context, examining the rapid deterioration leading to the eight-year war that started in 1980 and the effects of that trauma, and exploring the ongoing issues that currently bedevil bilateral relations. The authors cover such central issues as how each side has sought to use opposition groups in the other state to weaken it, ethnic divisions, the role of outside states (especially the United States), and a fascinating account of how the war affected a generation of Iraqis and Iranians. The role of the U.S. in the region and how U.S. policy has affected the two states are also considered. This book provides a basis for understanding the background of a tumultuous relationship that is entering a new era.

Author : E. R. Hooton,Tom Cooper,Farzin Nadimi
Publisher : Helion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988
ISBN : 1911096567

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The Iran-Iraq War by E. R. Hooton,Tom Cooper,Farzin Nadimi Pdf

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Author : Shahram Chubin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429718618

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Iran And Iraq At War by Shahram Chubin Pdf

This book attempts to understand both the nature and the consequences of the current conflict between Iraq and Iran. It is based on a research project initiated by the auspices of the Programme for Strategic and International Security Studies in Geneva.