The US Secretly Gave Aid to Iraq in the Spring of 1982

In 1992 the New York Times published a bombshell report titled the US secretly gave aid to Iraq early in its war against Iran. The Reagan administration secretly decided to provide highly classified intelligence to Iraq more than two years earlier than previously disclosed while also permitting the sale of American made arms to Baghdad. Qasem Soleimani rose rapidly through the ranks and by his mid 20s he was used commanding an entire division. His lofty position in the military would have made him aware of the incredibly shady dealings going on in the background I am speculating here but it is my suspicion that American policy during this period would go on to have a major impact on Soleimani's life.