... sanctions can be lifted. The sanctions, imposed after Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, have devastated Iraq's oil-based economy. Iraqi officials have long insisted they have fulfilled their obligations under U.N. resolutions and that the ...

... Louisiana-Lafayette) from 1985-88. He then returned to the UA when a downturn in Southwestern Louisiana's oil-based economy necessitated major budget cuts in USL's track program.

... alternative fuels at home or done more to use energy more efficiently? The answer: not enough of us. Moving from our oil-based economy to something different is a two-fold problem. First, for many Americans, modifying energy use or upgrading ...