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Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Mark Esper, United States Secretary of Defense, announced on September 20,  that the United States of America will be sending troops to the Middle East as the country’s, “first step,” in the wake of an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Details about the new movement remains unknown to the public. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, … Continue reading Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

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America and Iran: An Oily Affair

R.A BrockStaff Writer / Copy Editor After a tumultuous week in Middle Eastern politics, the U.S. is ramping up military resources in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.  On September 14, a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil refinery caused a 50 percent reduction in the country’s crude oil output. Saudi Arabia produces 5 percent of the world’s crude oil and produces just over … Continue reading America and Iran: An Oily Affair

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The Price of $2.90 A Gallon

Bruce Case Staff Writer Currently North Dakota has the third lowest unemployment rate in the country, at 2.6 percent. At one point, some estimates were showing an unemployment rate closer to 2 percent. At first glance, these look like promising statistics. However, the reason that the unemployment rate is so low is due to the vast influx of jobs created by oil rigs. Since 2012, … Continue reading The Price of $2.90 A Gallon

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