Encyclopedia entry provides a very brief summary of the eight-year war between Iran and Iraq. Includes a time-line.

Provides background information, suggests classroom activities, relays resources, and supplies a time-line of events.

View a series of powerful photographs depicting soldiers and civilians affected by the Iran-Iraq War.

Discusses the disputes surrounding the waterway rights. Addresses historical, religious, and economic issues.

Find a few review excerpts of this book of essays. Includes a table of contents and ordering information.

Library of Congress' country study features a view of the Iran-Iraq war that focuses mainly on Iraq's role.

Presents a very brief overview of the United States' response to Iraqi affairs. Includes a section on the Iran-Contra Connection.

As part of Iran's country profile, this site names the six phases of the Iran-Iraq War and provides a brief summary of each side's position.

Supplies a general overview of the war's causes and its consequences. Includes links to country guides of Iran and Iraq.

Encyclopedia abstract gives an overview of the events surrounding this Middle Eastern conflict in the 80s. Include links to related reports.

ArabicNews.com's 1998 article discusses the possibility of a second war between Iran and Iraq.

Stephen Shalom's article first appeared in Z Magazine in 1990. Supplies a history of the eight-year conflict and analyzes U.S. policy.