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To: scory
It is only since the advent of oil as a major source of wealth that (some of) the Islamic nations have emerged as influential in world politics.

Yes, but that can't make the engines that use the oil and gas and that may be ending soon anyway (soon in terms of how history views time - we may be long gone before then).

13 posted on 09/08/2009 8:35:08 AM PDT by Nikas777 (En touto nika, "In this, be victorious")
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To: Nikas777

It is very strange that so many in the Islamic culture seem to have little or no interest in technology or developement. With all the wealth some of them have they could establish production facilities for just about any major industry they wanted. But they don’t. Instead they build indoor ski resorts and palm-shaped islands for luxury homes. Why not entice a Toyota plant or two? Or maybe get Sanyo or Sony to build some factories? Or how about establilshing some top-flight technical schools? Surely they could entice highly qualified instructors to spend a few years getting their own people up to speed then take over the task themselves. Or have they done this and I simply ignorant of the fact?


17 posted on 09/08/2009 8:51:52 AM PDT by scory
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