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Saudi Arabia
It's the tenth anniversary of the Gulf War. America certainly didn't lose, but what else do we know about it?
HOW AND WHY THE UNITED STATES GOT INVOLVED IN THE MIDDLE EAST
In October, 1973, Arab states clapped an embargo on oil shipments to the United States. All at once the nation had to go on daylight-saving time, throttle back on the highways, and turn down thermostats. Read more >>