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Control of Oil Fuels War Between Kurds, Islamic State.

Authors :
DAGHER, SAM
al-Akraa, Mohammed Nour
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 11/24/2014, Vol. 264 Issue 124, pA1-A12. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses the importance of oil to Kurdish fighters and members of the Islamic State terrorist group battling each other in Northern Syria. Both sides derive revenues from selling oil from wells in territory they control to independent kiln operators, who refine and resell it to traders.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
264
Issue :
124
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
99614535