August 20th, 2011 at 3:48PM
After eight years of war, a ceasefire was called between Iran and Iraq, putting an end to a devastating and costly war. Around 1.5 million people would die in the war which ended in a stalemate - neither country gained anything.  Iraq’s economy took a large hit which was made worse by the Gulf War a few years later. August 20, 1988 - 23 years ago today.

After eight years of war, a ceasefire was called between Iran and Iraq, putting an end to a devastating and costly war.

Around 1.5 million people would die in the war which ended in a stalemate - neither country gained anything.  Iraq’s economy took a large hit which was made worse by the Gulf War a few years later.

August 20, 1988 - 23 years ago today.

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