Conflicts and Challenges in the Middle East · 1948–Present
The Iran-Iraq War
The eight-year conflict and its impact on regional stability.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Saddam Hussein invade Iran in 1980?
- 2How did the international community respond to the use of chemical weapons?
- 3What were the economic costs of the "War of the Cities"?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Conflict and Cooperation in the Middle East - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: History
Unit: Conflicts and Challenges in the Middle East
Period: 1948–Present
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