Syria does not produce much oil. It’s allies do, though, said Ed Hirs, an energy economist at the University of Houston.
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Begich skeptical of Syrian strikes without congressional assent
Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the U.S. government is holding the government of Bashar al-Assad responsible for the chemical attack last week.
Oil prices surge as Alaskans stockpile for winter
The state of Alaska wants oil prices high. “Every dollar change in price is close to 100 -150 million dollars in state revenue,” said acting Revenue Commissioner Angela Rodell.
‘Devastated’ Quebec Town Waits For Word About Missing
With 40 people still missing after massive explosions Saturday in the center of their town, the people of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, begin the week “with fears that the death toll from a weekend rail disaster could surge,” CBC News writes.
‘Friends Of Syria’ Countries Meet To Map Out Arming Rebels
Secretary of State John Kerry called the current situation in Syria “unacceptable by anyone’s standard” and lashed out at the government of President Bashar al-Assad for using Hezbollah in the fight against rebels.
‘Suffering On A Huge Scale’: World Refugee Numbers Swell
The United Nations Refugee Commission says more than 45.2 million people were in “situations of displacement” around the world as of last year — the most since 1994.