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| War breaks out between Iran and Iraq (1980) | |
Copyright Masaru HASHIMOTO
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| THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR This mass-consumption war lasted eight years. The two sides used their oil money to purchase advanced weapons from the West, and glorified the conflict into a "holy war," sending many young people to die. The war ended inconclusively, providing embers for the next one. | |