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Werner Herzog’s film Lessons of Darkness documented destruction of machinery used in this industry from scorched earth tactics. The Tudeh party organized strikes in this industry that led to the expulsion of the AIOC. Operation Focus was launched in retaliation to threats to this industry made by the closure of a strategic waterway. Opposing claims in this industry motivated Ba’athist invasions of Khuzestan (10[1])and production centers at (10[1])Rumaila. (10[1]-5[1])During the Yom Kippur War, countries supporting Israel were blocked from using the Suez Canal due to an embargo in this industry, causing the first of multiple 1970s energy crises. (10[2])For 10 points, name this industry dominated by OPEC. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: oil industry [or petroleum industry; prompt on gasoline industry or petrol industry or energy industry]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Daniel Shannon (DII)University of Delaware ANYU A6210
Elias Ziyadeh (DII)PennPrinceton6610
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia ASwarthmore A67-5
Aidan Thompson (DII)FordhamSwarthmore B6710
Michael Rhoades (DII)University of Delaware BLehigh9710
Rio Lucenet (UG)NYU CNYU B9710
Frank Paz (DII)Swarthmore AColumbia A10710

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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y6100%0%17%82.67