Middle East.

• Position: Saudi Arabia's oil control and american soldiers in iraq - Brief article

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As one of the most powerful, members of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), SAUDI ARABIA has enormous leverage over the price of oil, which gives the country great influence internationally.

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While the situation in IRAQ has improved, its future--and that of 1/45,000 U.S. troops--is still...