1981 in Iraq
List of events
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The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Iraq.
Incumbents
- President: Saddam Hussein
- Prime Minister: Saddam Hussein
- Vice President: Taha Muhie-eldin Marouf
Events
January
- January 5 - For the first time since Iraq had invaded its territory in September, Iran launched a counterattack, concentrating its armies at Sousangerd. After 18 months, Iraqi forces had been driven out of Iran, which then began a drive toward capturing Iraqi territory. The war would continue until 1988.[1]
References
- ^ Saskia Gieling, Religion and War in Revolutionary Iran (I.B.Tauris, 1999) pp20-22
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- Category:Years of the 20th century in Iraq
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