Since September 11th, 2001, the United States and the Middle East have been in a nonstop conflict. Many people say it is because of the oil, many believe it is what happened that day: the fall of the Twin towers in New York. Said to be done by Al Qaeda who's leaders were Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden.
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Iran - Presidential parliamentary democracy under Islamic religious control Iraq - One-party presidential dictatorship Israel - Parliamentary democracy Kuwait – Constitutional monarchy Saudi Arabia - Monarchy Syria - Dominant party (military-dominated) Turkey - Presidential parliamentary democracy
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Economy
In the middle east, they produce Petroleum, chemicals, textiles, and construction materials. Farming includes wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, and cattle. The Middle East is the number one exporter of Crude Oil, mainly to the United States.