Role of the US in the Iran-Iraq War - Beaverton School 美国在伊朗与伊拉克战争-比弗顿学校的作用.pptVIP

Role of the US in the Iran-Iraq War Internationalization of the War 1986:Tanker War Iran begins attacking tankers in the Gulf Affects shipping in the Persian Gulf US Begins to Officially Support Iraq US Intelligence US weapons US escorts of Kuwaiti ships US – led international embargo of arms against Iran Switching Sides? Despite Iraq’s historic ties w/ USSR, US supports Iraq against an isolated Iran Shiites have recently taken American hostages in Lebanon and the US would like them back US negotiates w/ Israel to sell American arms to Iran in exchange for hostages in Lebanon – apparently had Reagan’s approval Partially works - Playing Both Sides Read the article by William Blum, former CIA agent, turned US gov’t critic What OTHER role has the US been playing in private? US Supports Chem Weapons Development Throughout the mid-80’s US companies are earning lots o’ cash from sales of dangerous chemicals Chem weapons against international conventions as of 1949 Chem agents used against Iraqi’s (kurds) by Hussein Chem agents end up causing Gulf War Syndrome in US vets (denied debated) Examples of chemical weapons The Kurdish Problem Kurds have long-time desire to have independent state Some acted on behalf of Iran in Ir-Ir War Hussein indiscriminately used chem weapons killed Kurdish Iraqi rebels civilians 50-100,000 killed UN Resolution 598 – WHY NOW? Cease-fire No real resolution to the problem Iraqi missile attacks on Tehran weaken Iran Iran has questions about future actions of the US * * ???????????????????????????????????