Iran-Iraq War
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The Iran-Iraq War was fought between two nations officially vying to control a tiny insignificant province filled with Shiite dissidents. In a more abstract sense, it was a contest to become the sole despotic nation of the Middle East. Both Saddam Hussein and Ayatollah Khomeini had risen to power within the year, and both were prepared to bring their country glory as the dominant outpost for tyranny.
[edit] Background
While the Middle East had historically been home to decidedly evil gentlemen, it was generally accepted that only one such person could exist at a time. From King Herod, to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, the bad guy was always a given. But in the late 1970's, the status-quo was thrown into question. With the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini was brought to power. While he managed to grab the limelight by capturing American hostages in the kajhdfkjashdfkjsahoifew uwfh iaudhfiushd hostage crisis of the same year, Saddam Hussein had also come to power and started with a bang. Ordering the execution of several hundred people who had bullied him as a child on his first day of President, it was clear that the literal line in the sand had been drawn, and an all out war between he and Ayatollah Khomeini was inevitable.
[edit] War
On September 22nd 1980, Saddam Hussein ordered a surprise invasion of Iran. Setting the tone, he used the Blitzkrieg technique, the acclaimed method of war employed by Adolf Hitler. What is more, the reason for war given was the need for more living space, specifically the "Khuzestan Corridor." While Saddam had cleverly crafted several astonishing parallels in the first day of war, Ayatollah Khomeini did not hesitate in his response. As Iran lacked a large military, he immediately ordered civilians to the front lines, largely unarmed, mirroring the Soviet strategy throughout much of World War Two. But to further incriminate himself, the Ayatollah issued execution orders on any and all dissidents in Tehran. Not to be outdone, Saddam rained chemical weapons down on Iranian frontlines, weapons that had kindly been supplied by West Germany and bought with generous quantities of American money. Despite this, the Iranians continued to push back the Iraqi forces using their tactic of running at them like maniacs.
Saddam Hussein had been dealt a major blow, and he soon began to call into question his own sexual preference. In a move of desperation, he ordered that propaganda posters be made of him to further drive home his supremacy as tyrant. Ayatollah Khomeini responded likewise.
[edit] Aftermath
While the war itself was rtyhnon-conclusive, history has determined that Iraq may have been the worst of the two nations. Unlike Iran, it has since seen itself toppled, a typical sign of despotic regimes. Since the time of war, both countries have been at peace, mainly due to the fact that they have the same letters except for the "q" and the "n", which, according to some very famous historians, was the cause of the war.
