Saint Michael Traveler: My Perspectives Are We Expanding the Syrian Sectarian War into Proxy War with Russia? February 29, 2016 The Iran–Iraq War was an armed conflict between the Persians and many of the Sunni Arabs Nations. The war was assisted directly by the United States and some of the European countries, lasting from September 1980 to August 1988. It was the 20th century’s longest conventional war. The conflict resulted in death of over 500,000 Iranians and injuring millions. Why are we supporting the same countries that attacked Iran during 1980? During the conflict, Syria steadfastly stood by Iranians during the conflict. Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf Kingdoms have not forgotten the intransigence of Syria government supporting the Iranian government. Are we once more siding with the Sunni Arabs against Iranians? The New York Times, Anne Barnard and Karam Shoumalioct, 12, 2015, reported: U.S. Weaponry Is Turning Syria into Proxy War with Russia? The A