The Iran-Iraq War: Saddam Hussein's BIGGEST Blunder? | Profit From the Past September 22, 1980

On September 22, 1980, the nation of Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Iran. It would end up being the longest conventional conflict of the 20th century, and resulted in an estimated 1-2 million casualties.

Saddam justified the attack by pointing to provocations from Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini, who called on Iraqis to overthrow his Ba'ath government one year prior.

Iraq’s Ba’athist government was dominated by Sunni Muslims, though Iraq and Iran both had majority Shia populations at the time.

Of course, Iraq had other motives, as well...

Profit From the Past is a weekly series that examines historical events and the opportunity they provide to us today, usually in the stock market. Every Wednesday host Jason Simpkins will discuss a different piece of history on (or around) its anniversary, and how it has created an investment opportunity for us today.

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It's time to Profit From American Firepower: https://www.outsiderclub.com/it-s-time-to-profit-from-american-firepower/110386

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