Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988.In 1980 Iraq, led by newly minted dictator Saddam Hussein, invaded Iran hopi
Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988.In 1980 Iraq, led by newly minted dictator Saddam Hussein, invaded Iran hoping to gain new territory and the rich oil fields of the province of Khuzestan. While the Iraqi’s were successful at first, the war broke down into a long, drawn out stalemate. The Iran Iraq war saw some of the most savage and barbaric fighting in the Middle East. Iraq, supported by the United States, resorted to chemical warfare, killing 50,000 to 100,000 in gas attacks. Iran, supported by the Soviet Union, resorted to using human waves with poorly armed militia units consisting of child soldiers. They even used them to clear minefields or draw fire allowing regualr units to advance. After 8 years of fighting Iraq suffered 150,000–375,000 killed plus hundreds of thousands more wounded. Iran lost 320,000–720,000 men.What happened to that guy’s pants? -- source link
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