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When it collapses. Much of the strife in Syria is caused by the damming of the Tigris and Euphrates in Turkey. The drought causing much of the farmers' fields
by Tangurena2 9y ago
When it collapses.
Much of the strife in Syria is caused by the damming of the Tigris and Euphrates in Turkey. The drought causing much of the farmers' fields to dry up, rural wells to dry up, and the resulting migration of peasants to cities (who can't handle the newcomers) caused much of anger underlying their civil war.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-01/water-shortages-unite-iraq-islamic-state-against-turkey https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-01/water-sho...
https://financialtribune.com/articles/energy/66059/turkeys-massive-dam-building-creating-problems https://financialtribune.com/articles/energy/66059/turkeys-m...