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| Agreement Algiers Hussein, Saddam | |
| 17th Sep Baghdad Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void |
| Amn al Khass Hussein, Saddam | |
| Founds the Amn al-Khass, Special Security, the security arm of the state |
| The Amn al-Khass reports directly to the President's office |
| Bombing of Abadan Hussein, Saddam | |
| 23rd Sep Abadan Iraq bombs the Abadan refinery |
| Bombing of Dezful Hussein, Saddam | |
| Sep Dezful The Iranian town of Dezfuk is heavilly bombed |
| Bombing of Iran Hussein, Saddam | |
| 22nd Sep Iraq bombs 10 Iranian airbases |
| Capture of Khorramshahr Hussein, Saddam | |
| Sep Khorramshahr Iraq gets off to a succesful start to the war |
| 24th Oct Khorramshahr Iraqi forces capture Khorramshahr |
| Capture of Khorramshar Hussein, Saddam | |
| 10th Nov Khorramshar Iraq captures the Iranian port of Khorramshar |
| Constitution Hussein, Saddam | |
| Baghdad Candidates for the National Assembly must be followers of the 1968 revolution |
| Baghdad Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs |
| Baghdad Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958 |
| Election Hussein, Saddam | |
| 20th June Elections are held to the National Asembly, won by the Ba'ath Socialist Party |
| Invasion of Iran Khomeini, Ruhollah | |
| 22nd Sep Iraq launches an all out attack on Iran, hoping for a quick victory |
| Invasion of Iran Hussein, Saddam | |
| Sep Khuzistan Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan |
| Sep Shatt al Arab Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan |
| 22nd Sep Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War |
| 23rd Sep Orders tank commanders to lead the invasion of Iran |