sawomi Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Iran vs. Irak Born 1975 in the DDR (East Germany) I have absolutely no idea about this war. I just want to ask if someone can give me a advise, what to read about this war. I'm more intereasted in the big picture (politcal background). Can someone give me a advise what book to read? (no fear of 'critical' 'conspiracy theory' literature on my part - I'm actually very interested in fringe literature, but please no plain propaganda.) I'm interested in the cold war polical background, but strategic and tactial 'battlefield literature' is also fine. -> Moderator, please move when improper forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Interesting question. You might want to start with the Wikipedia entry, although as with all things Wiki, the quality and objectivity may vary. Look at the list of sources (if any). They may point you to available literature besides providing an indicator as to the quality of the entry itself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 (Essential Histories) [Paperback] Efraim Karsh (Author) http://www.amazon.com/Iran-Iraq-War-1980-1988-Essential-Histories/dp/1841763713/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295654878&sr=8-1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxic.zen Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 "The Longest War: The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict" might be what you are looking for... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 If you are really interested and willing to put a lot of research time into it, various magazines and journals devoted to military matters gave space to it at the time and later. However, I would not put a lot of effort into popular magazines like Time and Newsweek even though they would have frequently reported on the subject. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__Yossarian0815[jby] Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 (Essential Histories) [Paperback] Efraim Karsh (Author) http://www.amazon.com/Iran-Iraq-War-1980-1988-Essential-Histories/dp/1841763713/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295654878&sr=8-1 I think this one is a good place to start. The cold war plays into the conflict but it is really largely about regional interests. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakai007 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Granted, this war wasn't as much of a Cold War proxy like Korea and Vietnam, but the equipment was. Iran having recently changed management, the inventory was mostly western, including the vaunted F-14 Tomcat, but also the old standbys like the F-5 and F-4. Iraq was armed mainly with Soviet block equipment, that is until mid war imports of Mirage F-1s and the mighty Exocet missile. Meanwhile, the Iranians, cut off from western aid (excluding the Iran Contra) had to turn to the Soviets to replace losses and help fabricate spares for existing aircraft. I am also very interested in the Iran - Iraq war, but mainly the aerial conflict. On the ground it was a bloody mess the like of WWI, but in the air two marginally trained air forces went at it, and the fighting was legendary. It's a shame there isn't more information out there, since this war would make the stuff of so many Top Gun style movies, I mean, F-14s man! F-14s! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawomi Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thank you all for comments and reading tips. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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