If they hadnt then all those poor kurds never would have been gassed?
2006-10-14 09:17:13 · 15 answers · asked by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Reagan administration traded arms to Iran and Iraq while the two were at war.
2006-10-14 09:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
First shipment was before Raygun Then more in the mid 80's
As for the Kurds The dead Kurds are now becoming as rare as WMD's
OH many got killed don't get me wrong. But those 180,000 numbers are as wacko as the Mushroom Cloud over America.
The bottom line on this is in the Iran hostage crisis. The CIA gave Saddam material support to attack Iran. The Kurds joined Iran and became enemies of Iraq.
Face it War is Hell
2006-10-14 16:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by Skull&Bones 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They were afraid of another radical islamic uprising occuring in Iraq, like what happened udring Iranian revolution. It is the same reason why Reagan backed Saddam during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980-1988. It was a bad idea I know.
2006-10-14 16:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They gave them to ward off Iran. Remember, Iran had our hostages. Iran has always been a pain in the butt. History is full of nation giving nation weapons to achieve a certain goal. Every since WW2. And Kitty, Bush Sr. didn't go after Saddam because Americans were saying don't let our soldiers get killed. He wanted too, but he listened to the people. The whole world was with Bush Jr. to go after him. Changed their mind later.
2006-10-14 16:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gas weapons were provided to maintain Iraq's position against Iran in the war between those two countries. The theory was: As long as both countries were in a balanced conflict situation, the less problems they would create for the Western powers.
2006-10-14 16:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by LarryJ628 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To fight against Iran, where the Ayatollah had deposed a corrupt unelected, undemocratic monarch called the Shah. Being such a despicable corrupt decadent undemocratice leader, the shah flrd with billions of dollars to the USA.
And Americans wonder why Iranians hate them, because the Anthrax was for use against their people!
2006-10-14 16:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by SteveUK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be used in the war with Iran,that's the 500 shells left over that they found in Iraq.
2006-10-14 16:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reagan and Bush wanted to rid Iraq of the Kurds.
They just used Saddam for thir dirty-work.
Now that he's done their bidding they're done with him he's of no use to them anymore.
These are typical Nazi tactics.
2006-10-14 16:31:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The U.S. was against Iran and wanted to see the elimination of Iran. Since Iran and Iraq were at war they thought that by supporting Iraq, they could get rid of Iran.
2006-10-14 16:20:23 · answer #9 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Link?
They gave them to him to fight Iran, a global threat.
They didn't think he would use the against the Kurds.
2006-10-14 16:20:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋