Polar war could break out in 12 years over scramble for oil and gas

A Polar war could break out in the Arctic within 12 years, a respected British think tank has warned.

At its heart will be a mad rush for the black gold bonanza of oil and natural gas locked beneath the frozen waters.

Melting ice caused by global warming and high energy costs suddenly make the fabulous wealth of Arctic energy resources more accessible and very attractive.


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