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      since that implies intentionality or completely different results.

      I don’t really see evidence of either. Many minor countries elsewhere are neglected as well, and it’s still a global trend.

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          It’s also just a global trend anecdotally, and probably based on other research that’s been done. And it almost certainly does extend to MENA for reasons I mentioned. This is one of those infographics that’s not really surprising.

          based on non-global data carefully selected to leave out anything that doesn’t agree?

          Basically, asked and answered.