The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux, is a very well written account of the iraniraq war, which began in 1980 with the iraqi invasion of iran, and ended in 1989. The maps are accurate, i would have like to seen more photographs. The iran iraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. French defence expert pierre razouxs book on the 19801988 iraniraq war. Pierre razoux shows why this war remains central to understanding middle eastern geopolitics, from the deeprooted distrust between sunni and shia muslims, to irans obsession with nuclear power, to the.
Once a decade a book appears in which the creative genius and technical skill of the author perfectly match a vast subject. Lse london school of economics and political science home. Pierre razoux s the iran iraq war is an interesting account of one of the largest conventional military conflicts of the past halfcentury, and one that is little understood. The iraniraq war by nicholas elliott and pierre razoux. Explanations and implications raymond hinnebusch st andrews university, st andrews, scotland the war controversy.
The iraniraq war offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the regions collective memory but little understood in the west. Sep 12, 20 the iran iraq war, by pierre razoux, is a very well written account of the iran iraq war, which began in 1980 with the iraqi invasion of iran, and ended in 1989. Williamson murray is professor emeritus at the ohio state university and senior fellow at ida. The iran iraq war, which ended in august 1988, one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest third world armed conflicts in the twentieth century. Estimates of total casualties range from 1,000,000 to twice that number.
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Book free download the iran iraq war bypierre razoux does not need mush time. Most welcomed the iraqi military action to neutralise the iranian regime. Pierre razoux, a french defense analyst, has authored what may become the standard account of the iraniraq war. The iraniraq war pierre razoux harvard university press. His book, the iraniraq war is a detailed examination of this, one of the longest wars in history and certainly the longest in the middle east. The iraniraq war books pics download new books and. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, left, and saddam hussein, right.
The iran iraq war offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the regions collective memory but little understood in the west. The opinions expressed in this article are the authors and are not to be attributed to nato. Revisiting the lessons from the iraniraq war lessons from the iraniraq war and its consequences should be scrutinised by. Read online fmfrp 3203 lessons learnedthe iran iraq war vol 1 book pdf free download link book now. The iraniraq war by pierre razoux, hardcover barnes. The game contains three scenarios as well as a campaign game covering the entire war. French defence expert pierre razoux s book on the 19801988 iran iraq war is superb and hugely topical.
Professor karsh addresses the causes of the iran iraq war, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched. This article explains why iran was unsuccessful in its efforts to persuade shi. Jan 03, 2016 razouxs book came out in french in 20, so through sheer timing he escaped the obligation to relate the iraniraq war to the present conflict in the region. Fmfrp 3203 lessons learnedthe iraniraq warvol 1 pdf. It was a big, deep war, with 680,000 dead or missing and more than 1. The iran iraq war by pierre razoux the iran iraq war by pierre razoux from 1980 to 1988, iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the twentieth century. His book is better than the other recently published work on the subject by williamson murray and kevin woods, which is thin and hastilywritten.
Read the iraniraq war by pierre razoux available from rakuten kobo. First, it was inordinately protracted, lasting longer than either world war, essentially because iran did not want to end it, while iraq could not. The iraniraq war is also noted for iraqs use of chemical weapons and biological weapons against iranian troops and civilians. A new approach to examining the united states role in the war, malcolm byrne part v. The tragedies included the slaughter of child soldiers, the use of chemical weapons, the striking of civilian shipping in the gulf, and the destruction of cities. In search of theoretical explanations the invasion of iraq was the most controversial and momentous foreign policy decision in recent memory. Iraniraq war simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An imprint of harvard university press from 1980 to 1988, iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the twentieth century. Ever since the start of the iraq war in 2003, iran has put itself forward as the protector of iraq s shiites, and general suleimani, more than anyone else, has employed the dark arts of. Iran iraq war 1 iran iraq war the iran iraq war, also known as the imposed war, jangetahmili and holy defense. Read the iran iraq war pdf by pierre razoux belknap press. The iraniraq war pierre razoux pdf by pujaankampus issuu.
A window into the military and strategic decision making of the iran iraq war can provide insights into the perspectives and world view of regional decision makers still shaping an unfolding future. From 1980 to 1988 iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. By then there was already unambiguous evidence indicating the urgency of defusing the imminent danger posed by iraq and its primary allies in the growing terrorist conspiracy. His book is better than the other recently published work on the subject by williamson murray. Every word in this online book is packed in easy word to make the readers are easy to read this book. Analysts are deeply divided over explanations for the war. The war between saddam husseins iraq and ruhollah khomeinis iran ended 27 years ago, before most of todays iraqis and iranians were. The iran iraq war stands as an anomaly in the cold war era. Iraniraq war, 198088, prolonged military conflict between iran and iraq during the 1980s. Iraqs invasion of iran in september 1980 was supposed to be a blitzkrieg fast campaign to.
Nov, 2015 pierre razoux s the iran iraq war is an interesting account of one of the largest conventional military conflicts of the past halfcentury, and one that is little understood. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. You cant understand the political situation in the persian gulf and the middle east without understanding the iraniraq war, razoux told me. Fighting was ended by a 1988 ceasefire, though the resumption of normal diplomatic relations and the withdrawal of troops did not take place until 1990. An imprint of harvard university press from 1980 to 1988, iran and iraq. The iraniraq war pierre razoux bok 9780674088634 bokus. An imprint of harvard university press from 1980 to 1988, iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of. Nov 03, 2015 pierre razoux s the iran iraq war is an interesting account of one of the largest conventional military conflicts of the past halfcentury, and one that is little understood. Pierre razouxs the iraniraq war is better by a mile than most of the military history that floods the english market. As a military historian, razoux found iraniraq to be a grim candy shop of comparative tactics. This is a study of the iran iraq war from which we attempt to derive useful lessons for military professionals. He provides invaluable keys to decipher irans behavior and internal struggle today.
And by many metrics it was the worst and most brutal war since wwii, with the congo clashes in the running too. The iraniraq war was originally referred to as the persian gulf war until the persian gulf war of 1990 and 1991, after which it was known as the first persian gulf war. During the eight years between iraq s formal declaration of war on september 22, 1980, and iran s acceptance of a ceasefire with effect on july 20, 1988, at the very least half a million and. Pierre razoux shows why this war remains central to understanding middle eastern geopolitics, from the deeprooted distrust between sunni and shia muslims, to iran s obsession with nuclear power, to the.
It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical. Jul 08, 2018 read the iraniraq war pdf by pierre razoux belknap press. Drawing from an extensive cache of captured iraqi government records, this book is the first comprehensive military and strategic account of the war through the lens of the iraqi regime and its senior military commanders. Nov 15, 2015 i was in the middle east at the start of the iran iraq war and there was much fear amongst the arab nations of iran. The iraqkuwait conflict, which was known as the second persian gulf war, eventually became known simply as the persian gulf war. Pierre razoux, a french defense ana lyst, has authored what. Pierre razouxs the iraniraq war is an interesting account of one of the largest conventional military conflicts of the past halfcentury, and one that is little understood.
There has been an increase in the size and capabilities of militias supported by the islamic revolutionary guards corpsquds force in iraq, syria, lebanon, and yemen collectively. From 1980 to 1988, iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the twentieth century. Oct 11, 2016 this is my bibliography, but i need to make it an annotated bibliography chubin, shahram, and charles tripp. The iraniraq war ebook por pierre razoux 9780674915718. Nov 21, 2015 oddly this war isnt discussed much any more, even though it is arguably the breakthrough event for the ongoing collapse of parts of the middle east. The content of this book are easy to be understood. It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical weapons, striking of civilian shipping, and destruction of cities. Read the iraniraq war pdf by pierre razoux belknap press. A scholar of international relations and a recognized expert on the middle east, he is the author of several reference books on contemporary conflict and the arabisraeli conflict. Several years after the arab oil embargo, seeing another major oil exp. Download fmfrp 3203 lessons learnedthe iran iraq war vol 1 book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Open warfare began on september 22, 1980, when iraqi armed forces invaded western iran along the countries joint border, though iraq claimed that the war had begun earlier that month, on september 4, when iran shelled a number of border posts. Pierre razoux offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the regions collective memory but little understood in the west. Very topical too since we will be getting to know iran much more in future and its history should be required reading.
Razoux s history of the iran iraq war attempts to capture the trauma and damage that the war inflicted on the two countries and the wider region. Mar 11, 2019 download the brief the issue there is growing iranian activism in the middle east despite u. In 1953, the us encouraged a coup detat against mohammad mosaddegh, who was the prime minister of iran. Iranian soldier wearing protective gas mask against iraqi chemical attacks top right. Nov 25, 2015 thus the iran iraq war led directly into postcold war geopolitics and conflict. Port quarter view of uss stark listing to port after being mistakenly struck by an iraqi warplane middle left. The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux the new york times. The war was a complex affair, with peculiar features that are essential to. The role of the united states and soviet union was very important, dating back to the cold war.
Book free download the iraniraq war by pierre razoux. This book accurately reflects the events of the war and is a good read. Razoux, pierre, elliott, nicholas from 1980 to 1988, iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the twentieth century. Razoux has produced the best book available on this important war. Changing american perspectives on the iraq iran war, judith yaphe 11. However, the devastation could have been made evident in more ways than by simply quantifying losses and events. Part of the arabiranian conflict and persian gulf conflicts. Its a replica in miniature of every 20thcentury war. Iraniraq war 198088, prolonged military conflict between iran and iraq. The war between saddam husseins iraq and ruhollah khomeini s iran ended 27 years ago, before most of todays iraqis and iranians were alive. Participation of a child soldier on the iranian front top left. Pierre razouxs account of the longest conventional war of the twentieth century, the iraniraq war, is shouldering the burden of the unsatisfying and narrow corpus of studies on one of the most defining conflicts of the middle east. You find the trench warfare, the chemical warfare, the war of attrition, the mass offensives of the first world war.
Pierre razoux is research director at the strategic research institute of the military school irsem. Two major countries in the middle east, one of which was in the middle of a revolutionary. Iran s islamic revolution of 1979 was a big and unpleasant surprise to pretty much every government that cared, especially to the west, which lost an important ally the shah. Pierre razoux shows why this war remains central to understanding middle eastern geopolitics, from the deeprooted distrust between sunni and shia muslims, to iran s obsession with nuclear power, to the continuing struggles in iraq. Pierre razoux shows why this war remains central to understanding middle eastern geopolitics, from the deeprooted distrust between sunni and shia muslims, to irans obsession with nuclear power, to the continuing struggles in iraq. Pierre razoux is a senior research adviser on middle eastern affairs at the nato defense college in rome. In fact, the different phases of the security councils engagement with iraq provide a useful lens through which to study the evolution of the council since the end of the cold war. In the eightyearlong iran iraq war, saddam hussein and ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, who held deeply opposed.
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