Saddam Hussein's Iraq attempted to project regional power by invading Iran in 1980 and Kuwait in 1990, and by supporting Palestinian militants through payments to the families of suicide bombers.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: E-International Relations
  Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations

Sources

• Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations www.e-ir.info E-International Relations via serper

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• Iraq location
• Iran location
• Saddam Hussein entity
• Kuwait location
• Iraqi invasion of Kuwait event