Victory seemed to be in the hands of Iran as they reached Sulaymaniyah but they failed to capture it.
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As a result of those setbacks, Iran was unable to reach its objective of capturing Sulaymaniyah.
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Halabja, which is located approximately 150 miles northeast of Baghdad and 8–10 miles from the Iranian border, was significantly damaged with casualties estimated to be around 5,000.
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