What happens when all the wells run dry?

New York Times: Droughts are increasing, particularly in the water-scarce Middle East. ISN'T it interesting that the Arab awakening began in Tunisia with a fruit vendor who was harassed by police for not having a permit to sell food - just at the moment when world food prices hit record highs? And that it began in Syria with farmers in the southern village of Daraa, who were demanding the right to buy and sell land near the border, without having to get permission from corrupt security officials? And that...

URL: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/what-happens-when-all-the-wells-run-dry-20120409-1wl3a.html
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