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Section III (Peace and Conflict): Conflict in the Gulf 1980-2011
Quick questions on Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988: HSC Modern History Conflict in the Gulf
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What is the Iraqi invasion (September 1980 to early 1982)?Show answer
The Iraqi army crossed the border at six points on 22 September 1980 with around 200,000 troops, 2,200 tanks, and 450 aircraft. The objectives were Khuzestan, Abadan, and the Shatt al-Arab.
What is q1?Show answer
Source A is the UN Security Council Resolution 598 (20 July 1987). Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain why the Iran-Iraq War ended in 1988. [5 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the extent to which the Iran-Iraq War was the product of Saddam Hussein's miscalculation. [25 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Compare the views of Pierre Razoux and Joost Hiltermann on the international dimension of the Iran-Iraq War. [10 marks]
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