"Control over the production and distribution of oil is the decisive factor in defining who rules whom in the Middle East." ā Christopher Hitchens From Christopher Hitchens Author Added on 1/31/2026 About Christopher Hitchens Christopher Hitchens was a British-American author, essayist, and journalist known for political and literary criticism. He wrote extensively on religion, politics, and culture. Born: 1949-04-13 Died: 2011-01-01 View all quotes from Christopher Hitchens