Price of Oil Explains Change of Violence in Iraq More Than American Stabilization Efforts »

Posted By trevorsuslov 5 months ago in Political Opinion

Surging price of oil, up to summer of 2008, gave Iraqi government increasing resources to buy loyalty. Sunni insurgents realized they will lose in a protracted struggle and decided to exchange the weapon of Al Qaeda for American money and protection

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