1. The Iran-Iraq War (First Persian Gulf War) 1979-1988 Josh, Trevor, Helen H., Sam M., Jeremy O., Lauren, Morgan 1979-1988 Josh, Trevor, Helen H., Sam M., Jeremy O., Lauren, Morgan

2. Combatants and Allies / Iran / Supported by: / North Korea / Peoples Republic of China / Syria / Libya / Israel / Iran / Supported by: / North Korea / Peoples Republic of China / Syria / Libya / Israel / Iraq / Supported by: / United States / U.K. / Germany / Saudi Arabia

3. Causes / Saddam Hussein,leader of Iraq, took over the Iranian government (Bakr Resign) / Saddam wanted to be the leader of all of Europe / Iran and Iraq had disputed over land previously / Both Wanted the Shatt-al-Arab Waterway / Saddam Hussein,leader of Iraq, took over the Iranian government (Bakr Resign) / Saddam wanted to be the leader of all of Europe / Iran and Iraq had disputed over land previously / Both Wanted the Shatt-al-Arab Waterway

4. Key Events / 4 major battles from April to August 1988 / Iraqis defeated Iranians / Iraqi Republican Guard & regular army units recaptured Al-Faw peninsula, 36hr battle / Iraqis used chemical weapons / 4 major battles from April to August 1988 / Iraqis defeated Iranians / Iraqi Republican Guard & regular army units recaptured Al-Faw peninsula, 36hr battle / Iraqis used chemical weapons

5. Key Events / Ceasefire: August 20, 1988 / Casualties: More than one and a half million / Ceasefire: August 20, 1988 / Casualties: More than one and a half million

6. Key People / Iran: / Ruhollah Khomeini, supreme ruler / Mostafa Chamran, Minister of Defense / Iran: / Ruhollah Khomeini, supreme ruler / Mostafa Chamran, Minister of Defense / Iraq: / Saddam Hussein, Prime Minister / Ali Hassan al- Majid, Minister of Defense

7. Outcomes / Status Quo: Antebellum / Lots of destruction / Iraq economy destroyed / $1.2 Trillion dollars all tolled / Iraq most indebted country in the world (owe 10 times GDP) / Status Quo: Antebellum / Lots of destruction / Iraq economy destroyed / $1.2 Trillion dollars all tolled / Iraq most indebted country in the world (owe 10 times GDP) Before War

8. Lessons of War / Iraqis are very good at defending / Use chemical weapons / One person or political party can’t rule both Iran and Iraq / A lot of money can be spent and destruction caused to status quo / Iraqis are very good at defending / Use chemical weapons / One person or political party can’t rule both Iran and Iraq / A lot of money can be spent and destruction caused to status quo