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The Next Gulf: London, Washington & the Oil Conflict in Nigeria

The Next Gulf: London, Washington & the Oil Conflict in Nigeria

In recent months, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta—MEND—has intensified its conflict with the Nigerian government and its largest commercial partner, the oil giant Shell. Government forces have bombarded villages and oil rigs in its attacks on MEND’s ethnic Ijaw rebels. We speak with James Marriot, author of “The Next Gulf.” [includes rush transcript]

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