IRAQ-IRAN
Iraqi Attack on Sirri Part of Wider Campaign to Disrupt Iran's Military Plans
As part of its concerted campaign to disrupt the Iranian economy and hence the Iranian drive to launch a major offensive against Iraq during the next few months, Iraqi jets last week attacked the Sirri Island oil export terminal for the first time. The successful raid opened a new chapter in the history of the tanker war which started in February 1984, and has placed fresh obstacles in the way...
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