The next day, Iraq launched a ground invasion, mounting three simultaneous attacks along a front. Saddam hoped an attack on Iran would cause such a blow to Iran's prestige that it would lead to the new government's downfall, or at least end Iran's calls for his overthrow.
The next day, Iraq launched a ground invas?ion, mounting three simultaneous attacks along a f?ront. Saddam hoped an attack on Iran would cause such a blow to Iran's prestige that it would lead to the new government's downfall, or at least end Iran's calls for his overthrow.