Could Water Ignite The Next War? -- D. Bloomfield, Jerusalem Post
There have been some 30 military clashes here over this natural resource.
If the last two decades have been marked by wars over oil, the coming decades could see conflict over a much more precious commodity, water. By mid-century more than half of humanity will be facing water shortages, particularly in the Middle East, according to a UN report, as supply and demand move dramatically in opposite directions.
Talk of Mideast peace focuses on borders, refugees, settlements and Jerusalem, but water may be the greatest – and most neglected – hurdle in an area where consumption far exceeds supply.
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My Comment: The Middle East is not the only country that has severe water shortages. India is experiencing drought problems, and Chinese water supplies are heavily polluted and/or used extensively by industry.
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