Is there a connection between oil and violence in the Middle East?
There is an evident connection between oil and the Middle East. This is evident by the wars that have occurred in the Middle East over the last decade. In 1990, Saddam Hussein, dictator of Iraq, launched an assault of 500,000 troops on the small nation of Kuwait. Kuwait, rich in black gold supply, was in the sights of Saddam Hussein. This is only one of the wars fought over oil, however. Oil is a resource that is able to fuel any nation’s war machine. For this reason, many nations sought this resource to add to their own stockpile. The Middle East has the largest supply of oil in the world. At the same time, many wars have occurred in the Middle East. Clearly a connection exists. The war in the Middle East has all occurred over that precious oil under the ground. These wars occur over a material that presents benefits to that nation’s military and economy, but neglect to help the environment. Not only does oil not help the environment, but it aides in destroying the environment. Theref
