A CIA daily assessment described Iraq seeking Gulf leadership and stronger ties with Arab monarchies. It identified deteriorating relations with Iran as a constraint on Baghdad’s ambitions.
A CIA assessment judged that Iraq sought to use the Israeli reactor raid to weaken Syrian and Libyan support for Iran. The document examined regional realignment during the ongoing war.
UPI relayed allegations that Iraq received CIA intelligence while Washington also supplied arms to Iran. The account highlighted how outside assistance could affect Iran’s military and economic...
