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On the Iranian side, the times and circumstances after the start of the war brought out facts which cast enough light on the correct answer as to why in the Iranian policy, the war took place. Those facts also answer or illuminate the answer as to who started the war: Iraq or Iran? Briefly, Khomeini assumed power in Iran less than two years before the war. I believe that the entire world agrees that Khomeini has not built up Iran, but it does agree that we have built up Iraq in a new manner. In September 1980 we were in a peak of activity in building up Iraq in various fields. We laid out an ambitious plan for development and overcoming handicaps and bottlenecks. Our plan was well known to Zionism first and to all forces antagonistic to the Arabs and new Iraq. Therefore, what we wanted to do in the way of building was previously visible by the enemies. (it) |
