DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF THE OIL INDUSTRY ON A GLOBAL SCALE. HOW HAS IT CREATED A COMPETITION AMONG NATIONS FOR CONTROL OF THAT MARKET? EXPLAIN SOME OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE VARIOUS MIDDLE EASTERN NATIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIPS THEY HAVE WITH EACH OTHER AND THE OUTSIDE WORLD. BE SURE TO INCLUDE SUCH TOPICS AS TERRORISM, OSAMA BIN LADEN, AL QAEDA, ISLAM, 9/11, SADDAM HUSSEIN, PERSIAN GULF WAR, WMD'S, COALITION FORCES, ETC. IN YOUR DISCUSSION. 5 sentences real answers worth 100 points (you will get no points if you type random letters or links)