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1973 oil crisis

Arab oil producers cut production by 5% and instituted an oil embargo against Israel's allies

Wednesday Oct 17, 1973
Middle East

On October 17, Arab oil producers cut production by 5% and instituted an oil embargo against Israel's allies: the United States, the Netherlands, Rhodesia, South Africa, and Portugal.


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