# Paul Craig Roberts: BREAKING: Iraq Militants Hit Saudi Arabia’s Mega Refinery

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-07-27T23:33:44+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/paul-craig-roberts-breaking-iraq-militants-hit-saudi-arabias
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Duration seconds: 3440

## Resource

Dive into the escalating Middle East crisis and the fallout of recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities. This discussion breaks down how ongoing proxy conflicts drive global energy shortages and inflation, with the economic burden falling on the world. We analyze military realities, including the ineffectiveness of US strikes and the impossibility of a total blockade or ground invasion. The conversation also draws stark parallels to the Russia-Ukraine war, warning that allowing these conflicts to drag on without decisive action risks catastrophic global economic collapse and potential nuclear escalation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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