The longest war : the Iran-Iraq military conflict
In The Longest War, Dilip Hiro describes the causes and courses of the Iran-Iraq military conflict and its effect on the two antagonists, as well as the rest of the world. He reveals the intricate twists and turns of international diplomacy and the realpolitik behind the rhetoric, providing a comprehensive and admirably balanced account of the political and military aspects of the longest war
History
xxiv, 323 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
9780415904063, 9780415904070, 0415904064, 0415904072
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Roots of Conflict
Embattled Iran
Outside Powers
Embattled Iraq
Impact of the War Abroad
Total Warfare: tankers and cities
International Repercussions
Iran's Fao Offensive and After
Internationalization of the War
The End
Conclusions
Reprint. Originally published: London : Grafton, 1989