Iraq iran war of 1980 – major facts

Key Dates Context †Iraq 13 Millions occupants Saddam Hussein is as yet challenged in his own parti by A1 Bakr supporters and with Islamic upset in Iran, Shiis start a revolt in 1979. first military force in the area. Bedouins = 75%, Kurds = 17%, perstan 2%. 2/2 Sunni, 1/2 Shii and 3% of minority (christians, Jews,†¦ ) Economic reliance on oil. Others areas were developping. Baasist regim since 1968 and the second â€Å"coup d'â ©tat† (first in 1963).July 1979, Saddam Hussein at last take incomparable force after the ‘elimination' of his cousin Hassan A1 Bakr, previous Iraq president. Setting †Iran 35 Million occupants Islamic regim after the 1979 unrest Persian = 61 %, Azeris = 16%, Kurds = 90% Shii, 9% Sunni, 1% non muslim (Christians, Jew, Zoroastrians). Financial reliance to oil (79% of government incomes). Others areas are gravely developped. Yet at the same time challenged. Shortcoming of military powers because of cleanses of new regims.Religious co ntrasts †Sunni/Shii Had part in 661 after the death of All, the fourth Caliph and particularly the nephew and child in law of Muhamad as the first who have convert himself to Islam. Political contrasts at start. Shii figures the Caliph ought to be a relative of Ali and o Muhamad to have the prophete blood. Sunni gives the caliphate to the best muslim. Religion practice likewise contrasts. For Shii, they figure Caliphs and Imams can decipher the coran. For Sunni, translation. are not so much accepted.There is additionally the 7 uncovered/7 covered up imman hypothesis in Shiism. Today : 90% of Muslim are Sunni. In the tenth Century, half and the two primary caliphate were governed by Shii. Middle Easterners/Persians Economic and Political stakes (Iraqi inspirations) Shatt al Arab first explanation of the contention Geostrategic Waterway near the Persian inlet. †Use to be Iraqi †Since the Alger understandings (1975) the two ountries share the territory Iraqi needs to get back Shatt al Arab. The Saddam Hussein governmant (BAAS) is a lay gathering: Stop the Islamic development in the region.Factors prompting the War Iraqui political and affordable inspirations Iran is debilitated in light of the Islamic upset Saddam feels strong (30 days of war most extreme) Ayatollah Rouhollah khomeini, Islamic transformation pioneer has awful connection with Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein imagines that he includes support inside Iran (Socialist and non-progressive partisants) Saddam Hussein believes that he has bays nations bolster Iranian Stakes for winning the war After having won 1% of the Iranian domain, Saddam fortified his trust in winning the war and proposed a truce.