| From Seekingalpha.com: Crude oil prices have been particularly volatile in recent weeks due to concerns among market participants of the possible disruption in oil supplies coming from the Middle East. The success of the civil uprising in Tunisia and Egypt in toppling their respective leaderships has inspired similar actions across the Middle East, North African (MENA) region.
In doing so, protestors have come into contact with security forces in Bahrain, Jordan, Yemen, Libya and Iran, and in many cases with deadly outcomes. It is clear that the leaders of these countries have no appetite for these mass demonstrations and appear determined to aggressively suppress any possible rebellion..............................................Full Article: Source
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