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What would cause a major war to engulf two nations located in the Middle-East?
OIL!!!
Iran, like most other Middle-Eastern countries, is located in a region where there is a vast amount of oil reserves that has yet to be touched. Iraq, under Saddam Hussein, could not attempt to invade Iran without a righteous cause. When Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz of Iraq was assassinated, Saddam Hussein blamed Iran for murdering the foreign minister thus justifying his cause for war. On September 22, 1980, Iraq launched an invasion on Iran that seemed somewhat successful due to the damage suffered by Iran. Being a big country, Iran did not flinch after suffering several minor bruises and scratches. Iran set off its defensive tactics against Iraq and by June 1982, Iran had nearly driven out all of the Iraqi forces.
OIL!!!
Iran, like most other Middle-Eastern countries, is located in a region where there is a vast amount of oil reserves that has yet to be touched. Iraq, under Saddam Hussein, could not attempt to invade Iran without a righteous cause. When Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz of Iraq was assassinated, Saddam Hussein blamed Iran for murdering the foreign minister thus justifying his cause for war. On September 22, 1980, Iraq launched an invasion on Iran that seemed somewhat successful due to the damage suffered by Iran. Being a big country, Iran did not flinch after suffering several minor bruises and scratches. Iran set off its defensive tactics against Iraq and by June 1982, Iran had nearly driven out all of the Iraqi forces.
For such a boring material, oil is pretty damn powerful. Great post and presentation, Alvin.
ReplyDeleteKatie Phan