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The future threat of water scarcity in the Middle East has sparked fears that a "water war" could ignite in the region. According to hydro-diplomacy expert Hussein Amery, in his report entitled "Water Wars in the Middle East: A Looming Threat," he writes that water could tip the already delicate political balance in the region.

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