Don't Mention the O-Word. - Economist, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 79. Environment, 1522-3205; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Don't Mention the O-Word, Sept. 14, 2002; pp. 25-27.

"America's chief interest in going after Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, is doubtless to save the world from his actual or potential weapons of mass destruction. Another large consideration, secondary as it may be, has attracted less attention than it should have: the effects that would follow from the opening up of the country's enormous reserves of oil." (ECONOMIST) This article discusses the effects going to war with Iraq could have on the oil industry.

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Hussein, Saddam.


Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.


Petroleum industry and trade--Iraq.
Petroleum products--Prices.


United States--Foreign relations--Iraq.

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