• 10_0@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    Make sure the region can’t challenge the current world powers.

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      The middle east has some of the most valuable natural resource stores in the world with a large and young population. If they got their shit together they’d be economic power houses. Iran has the world’s largest zinc deposits yet ranks 30th in the world in zinc production.