Why did Syria ally with Iran during the Iran-Iraq War?
a. To balance against the growing power of Iraq
b. Because it shared the same ideology as Iran
c. Because Iraq had openly threatened Syria's borders
d. To bandwagon with Iran, which Syrians believed was the more powerful state
e. Because most other states were also supporting Iran
Answer: a
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