Israel provided significant and steady supply of weapons to Iran

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/26/151252


One of the things I report quite extensively in my book is that throughout the entire Iran-Iraq War, Israel provided significant and steady supply of weapons to Iran. From 1979, and especially after the war with Iraq began, in 1980, the Israelis would meet once a month in Geneva with an Iranian air force team, and the Iranians would give Israel a shopping list. And the Israelis then provided a steady supply of weapons to Iran during its war with Iraq. This is somewhat acknowledged, but basically an unknown footnote to history. Yet it shows, I think, part of the underhanded way in which the Islamists have been seen from time to time as convenient partners, especially during the Cold War, of both the United States, the British and the Israelis, all of whom had their hand in supporting Islamists of one branch or another.

business is business

Good guess - for a question on the Groucho Marx show - but not on a history exam.

1. Iraq had commenced a Pogrom or Inquisition or Nakba of its Jewish community before 1948. Had no Jews to hold for "ransom."

2. However, Iran had a large Jewish population - and had always had one. That population could be held for "ransom." Like, over 100,000 got out during that time - with their movable assets in many cases.

Check out www.jimena.org

US, allies etc... provided Saddam with the high tech, including WMDs, Soviets with the bulk. At that time Iran was the problem, not Iraq

but the US dealt with Iran too (Iran-contras)...