

Long a hotbed of strife and unrest, the Middle East is the epicenter of some of the world's bloodiest and most sustained conflicts. Includes: 'Six Day War', 'The Iran-Iraq War', 'The Gulf War' and more!

Iraqi troops stormed Iran in 1980, expecting an easy victory. The Iranians rallied however, using, their much-larger population, and were able to push the invaders out.
Aired: 7/16/2015
In 1982, the Lebanon-based Palestinian Liberation Organization began infiltrating Israeli borders with attacks that brought swift and powerful reprisals. Massive artillery and mortar attacks were traded across the border.