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Was the presence of oil the cause of war in the middle east after World War 2?
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What was one result of Operation Desert Storm?
Economic sanctions and hardship in Iraq An increased U.S. presence in the Middle East Environmental damage in the Middle East
Why does the US maintain a strong presence in the middle east?
They have more allies in more places and they have more weapons
Which empire ruled the Middle East from 1500 to World War I?
The Ottoman Empire ruled most of the Middle East from the 1500s until World War 1.
Why was Pakistan colonized?
because it was in the middle east of the world
Did Japan invade Africa and the middle east in world war 2?
No. The North African campaign was started by the Germans; the Middle East was largely untouched by the conflict.
In which region are most of the world's oil reserves concentrated?
The Middle East
What two religions cause a lot of conflict in the middle east?
Sunni Islam and Shiite Islam cause a lot of conflict in the Middle East.
What was one result of Operation Desert Storm?
Economic sanctions and hardship in Iraq An increased U.S. presence in the Middle East Environmental damage in the Middle East
What are two main reasons why the US is in the middle east?
The two main reasons that the United States has a strong presence in the Middle East are (1) petroleum, which powers American industry and (2) maintaining global peace since the Middle East is a flaming powder keg which could be the start of World War III if left unchecked.
Why is the US concerned about Syria?
Because its the Middle East and its close to Israel. Also cause we are the big world-cops. People are dying
Why does the US maintain a strong presence in the middle east?
They have more allies in more places and they have more weapons
What is the cause of water pollution in the middle east?
Oil spills
What part of the world is Syria?
Middle East.
Which world region is Lebanon in?
The Middle east
What cause the inflation rate to spike up sharply?
prices on world oil markets rise steely due to war in the middle east
Does the middle east have anything to do with world peace?
Not really, except in the sense that there will have to be peace in the Middle East in order for there to be world peace in a purely axiomatic sense.
What has the Middle East been called?
The Middle East has had a number of nicknames and renames such as:The Near EastCrossroads of CivilizationThe Arab WorldThe Cradle of CivilizationThe World's Powder KegThe Orient (although this term is more often used to refer to East Asia)Center of the World
