| ID | 110088 |
| Title Proper | USA and the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Other Title Information | from irangate to armed conflict |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Raku, M |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | EXPERT FORECASTS that international "peacekeepers" headed by the USA would take a break after Iraq and Afghanistan did not bear out. The "humanitarian operation" in Libya is drawing to a close, and Syria and Yemen are on deck. One wonders who will be next.
The Libyan drama involuntarily brings to mind the U.S. air strikes against Tripoli in 1986. They were followed by the U.S.-Iran armed conflict in the Persian Gulf in 1987-1988. What place do Western "scriptwriters" give Iran today? In view of the new escalation of the situation in the Greater Middle East, a retrospective analysis of the conflict between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran can be quite useful for assessing the overall situation in the region and possible development scenarios. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 57, No. 6; 2011: p.48-57 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 57, No. 6; 2011: p.48-57 |
| Key Words | United States ; Iraq ; Afghanistan ; Humanitarian Operation ; Libya ; Iran ; Persian Gulf ; Strait of Hormuz |