Who won the Iraq-Iran war? Whay did it start? Was US involved in it?

Answer 1

1) Nobody, it was basically a stalemate with very heavy casualities on both sides.
2) I think 1 perceived the other as being weak.
3) We didn't fight in it but we catered it.

Answer 2

In the early 1950s, oil was used as a political weapon for the first time -- by the United States and Britain against Iran. Iran had nationalized its British-owned oil company which had refused to share its astronomical profits with the host government. In response, Washington and London organized a boycott of Iranian oil which brought Iran's economy to the brink of collapse. The CIA then instigated a coup, entrenching the Shah in power and effectively un-nationalizing the oil company, with U.S. firms getting 40 percent of the formerly 100 percent British-owned company. This was, in the view of the _New York Times_, an "object lesson in the heavy cost that must be paid" when an oil-rich Third World nation "goes berserk with fanatical nationalism."

Answer 3

Iran (they successfully defended themselves).

Iraq attacked Iran, because thier crazy dictator thought it seemed like a good idea at the time.

Yes, supplied Iraq with some weapons and encouragement, because Iran was even more hostile to the US (having siezed American hostages on American soil and held them over a year) than Iraq (Soviety ally) was at the time.

Answer 4

It was pretty much of a draw. The US was not actively involved, but favored Iraq; Iran was on the s--tlist for the embassy hostage crisis. Saddam figured that Iran would be easy pickings to expand his empire; he was wrong.

Answer 5

Nobody won but Iraq got a little land. It was started for Iraq to get land. The US supported Saddam.

Answer 6

Iran won, they don't like each other, and the US supplied both sides.