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But Syria wasn't exactly an oil-rich country. Sure they had some oil but not game changing levels like in the Gulf. Also notable is that Syria is a "failed sta
by kingofpandora 6y ago
But Syria wasn't exactly an oil-rich country. Sure they had some oil but not game changing levels like in the Gulf.
Also notable is that Syria is a "failed state" largely because of the oil money pumped into the opposition by those same Gulf States.
- blaser-waffle 6y agoAnd political machinations by their neighbors (Israel, plus Lebannon pushing the Alawites north) and other interested parties, e.g. the US supporting anti-Assad militias, Russia backing Assad, etc.