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American Support of the Iran-Iraq War: A Pyrrhic Victory

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dc.contributor.authorGlickstein, Danielen_US
dc.contributor.editorCollins, Adrianaen_US
dc.contributor.editorDixon, Arthuren_US
dc.contributor.editorHamilton, Brookeen_US
dc.contributor.editorRodríguez, Moniqueen_US
dc.contributor.editorMcCullogh, Morganen_US
dc.contributor.editorScheller, Austinen_US
dc.contributor.sponsorFolsom, Raphaelen_US
dc.contributor.sponsorGriswold, Roberten_US
dc.contributor.sponsorOlberding, Garreten_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-15T21:53:36Z
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-14T15:12:38Z
dc.date.available2016-11-15T21:53:36Z
dc.date.available2021-04-14T15:12:38Z
dc.date.issued4/1/14en_US
dc.descriptionHonorable Mention for the Griswold Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Historical Scholarshipen_US
dc.description.abstractThe Iran-Iraq War lasted from 22 September 1980 until 20 July 1988, cost over $1 trillion, and resulted in anywhere from five hundred thousand to one million deaths. This conflict caused irreparable damage to both countries and the aftershocks are still felt today. But this devastating war is often overlooked; overshadowed by the 1991 Gulf War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Nevertheless this war is worth reexamining. This paper seeks to answer how heavily the United States supported both parties of the war, and whether its’ long-term goals were achieved. Evidence suggests that while America publicly touted a neutral stance, it instead very clearly tilted to each country throughout the conflict. Furthermore, given over twenty years of distance and perspective, the United States’ intended strategic outcomes in tampering with the war were never realized. If anything American involvement catalyzed long-term repercussions that are still grappled with today. A careful examination will support the above reasoning and draw out a cautionary lesson for future American foreign policy.en_US
dc.description.undergraduateundergraduate
dc.description.urihttp://history.ou.edu/journal-2014en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244.46/1208
dc.relation.ispartofseriesOU historical journal ; 3 (Spring 2014)en_US
dc.titleAmerican Support of the Iran-Iraq War: A Pyrrhic Victoryen_US
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