20 August 1988 Posted on August 19, 2012 by Staff A cease-fire is agreed after almost eight years of the Iran–Iraq War. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 20 August 1988 1 December 1988 12 December 1988 21 December 1988 16 March 1988 4 May 1988