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 Stories About: Israel AND water pollution
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Blood and Water, Part One
Israel and Palestine struggle over water in an arid land |
Jessica McCallin |
26 Feb 2002 |
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| Oil, namely the vast reserves in Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, is the cause of many of the broad geopolitical battles plaguing the Middle East. But it is access to water, a more fundamental resource, that is at the root of much of the bitter conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Case in point: The Palestinians say they rejected a recent peace proposal from Israel be ... |
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| Topics: Israel, water pollution (all these topics) |
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