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January 29, 2015

Study: Foreign Intervention in Civil War 100x More Likely in Oil-Rich Nations 
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A new academic study has concluded foreign governments are 100 times
more likely to intervene in civil wars if the troubled state is an
oil-rich nation. Petros Sekeris of the University of Portsmouth said his
research shows "clear evidence that countries with potential for oil
production are more likely to be targeted by foreign intervention if
civil wars erupt." In related news, Royal Dutch Shell has signed an $11
billion deal with Iraq to build a massive oil plant in Basra.

 

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