VOL. XXXVII

NO. 8

22-NOVEMBER-1993

Oil And Coal: Why The Hostility Towards Oil?

by Ibrahim al-Muhanna

The author of this article, Dr. Ibrahim al-Muhanna, is a Professor at KingSa'ud University, Riyadh, and an Adviser in Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Petroleumand Mineral Resources.

In 1980, a film called "Coal Miner's Daughter" appeared in the US.Based on a true story, this film portrayed the life of coal miners and thedaughter of one of them who became one of the most famous singers in America.More...