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4 Cards in this Set
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Opposing Views |
Shiites- Saddam: Shiite party (Dawa) against Saddam, wanted to suppress Shiite Ayatollah: 14 years Exiled in Iraq, helped Shiite and Dawa party Oil- Saddam: Wanted to control oil Ayatollah: Nationalised oil |
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Ayatollah called overthrowing of Saddam's Ba-athist regime in Iraq |
- 20 party members assassinated by Shiite Muslims (April 1980) - Attacks and uprisings against government (supported by Iran) |
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Iraq wanted full control of Shatt Al-Arab Waterway |
- Both countries relied on oil exports - Iran had larger access to Persian Gulf (more oil) - In Algeres agreement- Iraq gave Iran access to waterway - Iraq wanted to push back Iran- take control of waterway - Secure oil exports |
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Iraq not protected for war in September 1980 |
- Army Purged from Shah - Weak militarily Economy suffered: - Western countries boycotted Iranian trade due to hostage situation |
