Iraq-Iran War (Background, Development and Regional Responses).

Abstract

The Iran-Iraq war which broke out in September, 1980 had caused both antagonist heavy economic damages and posed severe casualties on both sides. All mediation efforts have failed to bring the war to an end because neither side felt compelled to make concessions to produce a negotiated agreement, this is because the political risk that either regime ran if it obtained less than total victory was considered more threatening than continuing the war. The war convinced the Gulf states to cooperate closely and remain very cohesive against any Iranian aggression, and the role of Saudi Arabia in the political, military and security affairs of the Gulf will be enhanced. Terrified from an Iranian total victory, however, the Gulf Cooperation Council remains supporting Iran and enhancing the capability of the Gezeira Shield, a combined Gulf Cooperation Council force formed in the late 1983.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA177902

Entities

People

  • Osman A. Eisa

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Governments
  • Iran Iraq War
  • Iraqi-War
  • Negotiations
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Strategic Security Studies