The fact that most Arab states rely on oil revenues rather than the taxation of consenting citizens is another oft-cited cause.

另一个经常被提及的原因是，大多数阿拉伯国家的财政收入依赖石油出口，而不是需要公民的纳税来支持。

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Oil-rich Gulf states and Arab donors are also playing a substantial role in African infrastructure, committing on average $500 million every year over the past seven years.

石油丰富的海湾国家和阿拉伯捐助国也在非洲基础设施方面发挥着很大作用，在过去七年平均每年承诺额达5亿美元。

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In reaction to these claims, Arab oil-producing countries announced either an oil embargo on the United States and Britain or suspended oil exports altogether.

而这些声明的导致的结果是，阿拉伯的石油生产国宣布对包括英国和美国在内怀疑参加了战争的国家禁止石油运输。

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The biggest losers would be the Arab oil states grouped in the Gulf Cooperation Council, most of which are monarchies kept in power by a combination oil dollars and American military power.

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The fact that most Arab states rely on oil revenues rather than the taxation of consenting citizens is another oft-cited cause.

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The other bad news for Arab states is that oil shocks aren't what they used to be.

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