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Water becoming a tool of conflict in Syria and Iraq
2014-07-03 14:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The fate of the conflicts in Iraq and Syria could be decided by one of the worlds most important resources water security experts have said. The two countries, like much of the Middle East, frequently suffer from water shortages. Scientists fear that climate change will cause ever more severe droughts, which could exacerbate tensions and conflict in the region. Speaking to the Guardian, Michael Stephen, deputy director of the Royal United Services Institute thinktank in Qatar, explained...
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Water supply key to outcome of conflicts in Iraq & Syria, experts warn
2014-07-02 15:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Gurdian: The outcome of the Iraq and Syrian conflicts may rest on who controls the regions dwindling water supplies, say security analysts in London and Baghdad. Rivers, canals, dams, sewage and desalination plants are now all military targets in the semi-arid region that regularly experiences extreme water shortages, says Michael Stephen, deputy director of the Royal United Services Institute thinktank in Qatar, speaking from Baghdad. Control of water supplies gives strategic control over both cities...
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Brent drops below $113 as Iraq supply disruption eases
2014-06-30 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Brent crude oil fell below $113 a barrel today as supply disruption worries from Iraq eased and government forces launched an attack against a Sunni militia to take control of large areas of the country.
Is Iraq Exposure a Threat to Marathon Oil Corporation?
2014-06-29 20:45:12| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Sectarian violence in Iraq has riled global markets, sending Brent crude to a nine-month high above $115 per barrel last week.
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Brent crude trades around $113 as Iraq worries ease
2014-06-27 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Brent crude oil traded around $113 a barrel today due to reduced concerns over exports from Iraq.
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