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Sportswashing: Why Saudia Arabia Suddenly Loves Golf

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Exploring Sports Washing and U.S. Oil Policy

This chapter delves into the complexities of American oil policy, emphasizing the contradiction between energy independence efforts and soaring crude oil exports. It also explores the phenomenon of 'sports washing,' revealing how political figures leverage sports to improve their public image in the face of controversy.

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