I think the Europeans (Brits and French) and the actions taken between 1918 and 1923 are certainly the most at fault for the current problems.
If it were not for them, there would be a different set of problems in the ME for sure, but they would not be the current set.
If it were not for them, there would be a different set of problems in the ME for sure, but they would not be the current set.
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