Only Saudi Arabia can manage the global output of oil in such a way that will make room for Iraqi oil and keep prices high. In contrast, only Saudi Arabia can flood the market and reduce prices far below their current level.
这导致了伊拉克和沙特阿拉伯间的微妙关系。只有沙特阿拉伯能控制全球原油产量，为伊拉克营造发展空间，保持油价居高不下。与此相反，也只有沙特阿拉伯能充斥市场，使油价大大低于现有的水平。