THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Oil and terrorism
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oil and diamonds
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diamonds and textiles
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land and religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -Background. The unresolved conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is one of the key fields of conflict in the Middle East. At the root of the conflict are rival claims to the area between Jordan and the Mediterranean.
Detailed explanation-2: -Though the Middle East accounts for just 4 percent of global GDP, the region carries an outsize importance in the world economy given its abundance of two natural resources: oil and natural gas. These resources power cars, supply electricity to cities, and fuel freighters that ship goods around the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait? They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war.