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The US’ response to the Saudi oil strikes makes little political sense

By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate On September 14, a drone strike critically damaged two of Saudi Arabia’s oil manufacturing infrastructure. The attack was allegedly carried out by Houthi rebels, a group that appeared after the Arab Spring and are fighting for freedom in Yemen. They are currently engaged in a proxy war against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. This attack halted production of 5% of the global oil exports. While there were no casualties reported — and it is expected that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have both refineries back online by the end of September — a global market…

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