| ID | 102367 |
| Title Proper | Inside the Iraqi state records |
| Other Title Information | Saddam Hussein, irangate and the United States |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Brands, Hal |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses captured Iraqi state records to examine Saddam Hussein's reaction to US arms to sales to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War (the Iran/Contra scandal). These records show that 'Irangate' marked a decisive departure in Saddam's relations with the United States. Irangate reinforced Saddam's preexisting suspicions of US policy, convincing him that Washington was a strategic enemy that could not be trusted. Saddam concealed his anger to preserve a working relationship with the Reagan administration, but this episode nevertheless cemented his negative views of the United States and forged a legacy of hostility and mistrust that would inform his strategic calculus for years to come. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 34, No. 1; Feb 2011: p.95 - 118 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 34, No. 1; Feb 2011: p.95 - 118 |
| Key Words | Saddam Hussein ; Iraq ; Iran - Iraq War ; United States |