Which of the following is an external factor that has influenced U.S. policy toward the Arab Middle East.
a. Differences within the Obama administration over whether to intervene in Syria.
b. President Obama’s reluctance to commit U.S. “boots on the ground” in the Middle East.
c. The presence of oil in the Persian Gulf region.
d. The interests of U.S. companies in stability in the Arab world.
c. The presence of oil in the Persian Gulf region.
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a. executive orders b. an outside strategy c. twisting arms d. cutting deals
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.