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oil rich nations have been able to buy off their opposition since oil became a useful commodity. The only nations that have seen political reform in the middle east (Iraq and Iran aside) have been the ones without oil (Lebanon and Bahrain come to mind).
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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke
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