The Iran-Iraq War

by Karsh, Efraim

• ISBN13: 9781435874992
• ISBN10: 1435874994
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Rosen Pub Group

Summary

The Iran-Iraq War was one of the longest, bloodiest, and costliest Third World armed conflicts in the twentieth century. This books explores the complicated political and religious reasons behind the war, giving insight into some of the conflicts that currently impact the Middle East.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Chronology	p. 7
Background to war: The quest for the empire of God	p. 10
Warring sides: Strengths and weaknesses of Iran and Iraq	p. 14
Outbreak: Invasion and after	p. 20
The fighting: The delicate balance of incompetence	p. 28
Portrait of a soldier: Iran's boy soldiers	p. 60
The world around war: Nations at war	p. 64
Portrait of a civilian: Death of a village	p. 74
How the war ended: The poisoned chalice	p. 77
Conclusion and consequences: A costly exercise in futility	p. 82
Glossary	p. 90
For More Information	p. 91
For Further Reading	p. 93
Index	p. 94
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