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The Oil Factor: Behind the War on Terror

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Posted by Films For Action on Nov. 11, 2007

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After assessing today's dwindling oil reserves and skyrocketing use of oil for fuels, plastics and chemicals, "The Oil Factor" questions the motives for the U.S. wars in the Middle-East and Central Asia where 3/4 of the world's oil and natural gas is located. Provides an excellent history of US involvement in the Middle East for the past 20 years, and goes over some important information not covered in "Oil, Smoke & Mirrors". The two films compliment each other well.

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