Iran Iraq war

123everton | 23:09 Thu 21st Oct 2010 | History

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What was the name of the civilian volunteers who fought for Iran during the war with Iraq?

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Thanks I think the Basij is what I'm thinking of, crikey "human waves", horrifying.

They worked though and forced Iraq to stalemate and bankruptcy. The Red Army used similar tactics in WW2 as did the Chinese in the Korea War.

Missing an 'n' there - Korean War (trying to get used to a new keyboard).

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