List at Least Two Reasons Why Countries in the Middle

question 65

Essay

List at least two reasons why countries in the Middle East, in spite of having huge oil wealth, are considered some of the least developed nations of the world. What kinds of conflicts exist in the area? What happened during the Arab Spring? What U.S. foreign policy questions now exist regarding the Middle East?

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