Saddam's Use of Violence against Civilians during the Iran-Iraq War
Autor: | Egle Murauskaite |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
021110 strategic
defence & security studies Iraq war Sociology and Political Science 05 social sciences Geography Planning and Development 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Criminology 050601 international relations 0506 political science Battlefield Law Political science Interrogation |
Zdroj: | The Middle East Journal. 70:47-89 |
ISSN: | 0026-3141 |
DOI: | 10.3751/70.1.13 |
Popis: | This article explores the drivers behind Saddam Husayn’s decisions to target civilians during the Iran-Iraq War. Comparing the intensity and casualty rates of Saddam’s counter-city campaigns, the study asks whether their variation was linked to Iraqi battlefield performance, the type and intensity of Iranian offensives, or international attention to the matter. Analysis is based on Saddam Husayn’s taped conversations with his advisers, media reports from the period, and public records from Saddam’s 2004 interrogation sessions. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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