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As far as is known, Iranian forces never deployed chemical weapons, partly because the Iranians had nowhere near the capability the Iraqis had, and partly because Iran was hoping for a propaganda victory and international condemnation of the Iraqi government.  Western response, however, was generally muted.
 
As far as is known, Iranian forces never deployed chemical weapons, partly because the Iranians had nowhere near the capability the Iraqis had, and partly because Iran was hoping for a propaganda victory and international condemnation of the Iraqi government.  Western response, however, was generally muted.
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Years later, Hussein's use of chemical weapons against his own people were listed among the many reasons the United States began [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]
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Years later, Hussein's use of chemical weapons against his own people were listed among the many reasons the United States began [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] in 2003.
    
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
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