Basics about the Persian Gulf
Tags: IRAN-Iraq War, 1980-1988; INTERNATIONAL economic assistance; IRAN -- History -- 1979-1997; IRAQ -- History -- 1958-; UNITED States -- Foreign relations -- 1977-1981
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- Persian Gulf Crisis. McLaughlin, John // National Review;11/25/1983, Vol. 35 Issue 23, p1460
This article considers the possible impact of the Iran-Iraq war on the world energy market. The article reports that about nine million barrels of oil a day are exported from the Gulf. A worst-case scenario is offered by the author. According to him, the oil flow from the Gulf could be disrupted...
- The Gulf Heats Up. Buckley Jr., WM.F. // National Review;5/31/1985, Vol. 37 Issue 10, p14
The article comments on the fifth year of the war in the Persian Gulf between Iran and Iraq. Key issues discussed include the intensification of the war as a result of Iran's series of "final offensives" against Iraq, the impact of constant bombing attacks conducted by the two countries against...
- Restoration for Iran. Crozier, Brian // National Review;10/31/1980, Vol. 32 Issue 22, p1314
The article reflects on the Iran-Iraq War as of October 1980. It discusses the vilification of the late Shah. It stresses the media coverage of the war. It discusses the Iranian revolution. It speculates on the political implications of a restoration of the monarchy in Iran.
- WHY DO STATES VIOLATE THE LAW OF WAR?: A COMPARISON OF IRAQI VIOLATIONS IN TWO GULF WARS. Bailey, Robert A. // Syracuse Journal of International Law & Commerce;Winter2000, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p103
Examines the portions of the law that Iraq violated in the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War and the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Comparison of the violations of the law of war in the two conflicts; Types of violations discussed for each war; Reason for the states' violation of the law of war.
- THE PROBLEM OF AFTERMATHS. Crozier, Brian // National Review;9/2/1988, Vol. 40 Issue 17, p22
Focuses on the aftermath of the Iran-Iraq conflict and its impact on U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East. International relations during the political conflicts in Latin America, South Asia and in the Soviet Republic; Political conditions in Iran after the cessation of hostilities;...
- PERSPECTIVES ON THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR. Rubinstein, Alvin Z. // Orbis;Fall85, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p597
This article discusses the errors in the assumptions by held by Western foreign affairs observers about the consequences of the Iran-Iraq War which broke on September 22, 1980. It explains that Western observers thought that the war would destabilize the Middle East. On the contrary, the war...
- THE GULF WAR: THE ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE IRAQ-IRAN CONFLICT (BOOK). Campbell, John C.; Despard, Lucy Edwards // Foreign Affairs;Winter88/89, Vol. 67 Issue 2, p195
This article presents an overview of two books on the Gulf War, namely, The Gulf War: The Origins and Implications of the Iraq-Iran Conflict, by Majid Khadduri, The Gulf War, by Edgar O'Ballance.
- COMMENT AND CORRESPONDENCE. Karis, Thomas; Van Den Haag, Ernest; Oksenberg, Michel; Bilderback, Loy; Tierney, John C.; Teitelbaum, Michael S.; MacDonald, Charles G. // Foreign Affairs;Spring81, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p937
Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "South Africa: Strategy for Change," which advocates a policy of constructive engagement that will affect violence in the Republic and aligning it with the cause of white rule; "China Policy for the...
- Iran-Iraq War. Luttwak, Edward N. // Reader's Companion to Military History;1996, p227
During the eight years between Iraq's formal declaration of war on September 22, 1980, and Iran's acceptance of a cease-fire with effect on July 20, 1988, at the very least half a million and possibly twice as many troops were killed on both sides, and more than $400 billion of damage was...
