INcludes Bibliography

The past and present. Iran and Iraq: historical overview / Bureau of Public Affairs --
Modern day Iran: a profile / Joanne Reppert Reams --
Modern day Iraq: a profile / Juanita Adams --
Human rights in Iran / U.S. Department of State --
Human rights in Iraq / U.S. Department of State --
The Iran-Iraq war: an overview / Nancy Greenberg. Origins of the war: The Iranian revolution / Library of Congress --
Historical background / U.S. Foreign Relations Committee --
The military conflict / Richard M. Preece. Iranian and Iraqi perspectives: ideas in conflict. How Iraq started the war / War Information Headquarters of Iran --
How Iran started the war / Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs --
Iraqi war atrocities / War Information Headquarters of Iran --
The Iranian war atrocities / Riyad H. Al-Qaysi --
Ending the war / Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs --
Ending the war / Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Gulf War and U.S. Policy. Overview: U.S. policy options --
The U.S. promotes peace / Richard W. Murphy --
U.S. policy promotes war / Robert C. Johansen and Michael G. Renner --
U.S. policy options: ideas in conflict: Military intervention may be needed / Stansfield Turner ; Military intervention should be avoided / Sheldon L. Richman ; Considering U.S. support for Iran / Reuben A. Baumgart ; National interest lies in backing Iraq / Christine Helms

Presents a series of articles providing a running debate on the war between Iran and Iraq. Includes study guides and classroom activities.