Institute for Iranian Contemporary Historical Studies (Articles) WWW.IICHS.ORG The Strategy of Burned Lands, Einoddowleh, the British and the Development of Khuzistan
Reza Rais Tussi Although, the rivalry of the two superpowers, the Tsarist Russia and the The Tsarist Russia tried to make the northern parts of the country insecure and prevent the development of the agriculture in that part of the country, so that when they saw the time suitable, they could execute their plan for occupying the region. The British observed the east and southern parts of The rivalry of these powers led to the deterioration of state of affairs in these districts and turned them to “burned lands” in the first decade of the twentieth century. |