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The Middle East's Roots Lie In the Fall of the Ottomans w/ Eugene Rogan | The Chris Hedges Report

The Chris Hedges Report

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Understanding Conflict: Unraveling History's Threads

Autocratic rule has been supported in the Middle East to suppress democratic movements, with ongoing conflicts fueled by weapons and the manipulation of ethnic and religious divisions for imperial gain, particularly in relation to oil control. This heavy-handed intervention, often rooted in misunderstandings of local dynamics, has perpetuated a century of warfare and suffering. To fully comprehend contemporary Middle Eastern conflicts, it is essential to delve into their historical causes, as highlighted by key works such as David Fromkin's 'A Peace to End All Peace,' Robert Fisk's 'The Great War for Civilization,' and Eugene Rogan's 'The Fall of the Ottomans.'

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