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Moving Up To State - Background on the News |
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"As
Fasting Ends, the Lessons of Ramadan Linger," by Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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"Myths
and Realities: Saudi Arabia
Re-examined" |
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"Carrying
Dates to Hajar," by Eric Hansen [PDF] |
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"Georgia
Exports to Saudi Arabia: Coke,
Innovation and Islam," by Grant F. Smith |
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"Halfway
through the Ramadan Fast," by Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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"U.S.-Saudi
Relations: Attitudes and Perspectives" -- Amb. Wyche Fowler Interview |
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"Waging
'Inner Jihad' on an Empty Stomach," by Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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Saudi
Aramco Facts & Figures [PDF] |
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"The
Way Forward: A Diplomat's Perspective" -- Remarks by Amb. Chas W. Freeman, Jr. |
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Wahhabi
Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad -- Excerpts from Chapter
Four -- By Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
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"Enough Faith to Fast?"
by Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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"A
Month of Fast and Feast," by Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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"Defining
Interests and a Changing Relationship" -- Ambassador Chas Freeman Interview |
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Election
2004 -- Kerry on the Middle East, Energy Independence and U.S.-Saudi Relations |
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Election
2004 -- Bush on the Middle East, Energy Independence and U.S.-Saudi Relations |
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Media,
Terrorism, and Reality -- Remarks by Khaled al-Maeena |
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"Choosing
Between Boilerplate and One Who Is Prodigiously Insincere,"
by Sarah Whalen
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News in Depth:
The
Image of Saudi Arabia |
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Wahhabi
Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad -- Excerpts from Chapter One
-- By Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
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"Kerry Allies Focus on Bush-Saudi Connection,"
by Dave Eberhart |
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"To
Cast Aside a Friend" -- Remarks by Rep. Randy
"Duke" Cunningham [Part 1] |
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"Intelligence and Policy Formulation,
Implementation and Linkage: A Personal Perspective" -- Remarks by Raymond Close |
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Ramadan Begins |
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"Reform and
Terrorism in Saudi Arabia" -- A Roundtable Discussion with Amr Khashoggi |
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"Imperial
Over-Reach? How to Lose Friends
and Alienate People in the Arab East" -- Remarks by Dr. Michael Hudson |
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U.S.
Commends Saudi Arabia for Combating Terrorist Financing -- Remarks by Juan C. Zarate |
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Crossroads
in US-Saudi Relations -- Jean-Francois Seznec Interview |
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Wahhabi Islam:
From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad -- Introduction
By Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
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"The
Dynamics of Economic and Commercial Reform: Near-Term Prognoses -- Usamah
Al-Kurdi" |
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"Why
Reforge the U.S. and Saudi Relationship?" -- An Interview with Anthony Cordesman |
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"Virginia
Exports: Diversifying for New Saudi Demand," by
Grant F. Smith |
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Congressman
Encouraging Strong U.S.-Saudi Relations Deserves Support |
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Saudi-US Relations Information Service
(SUSRIS) & Saudi-American Forum (SAF) Quarterly Summary |
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"Arab
World Economies: Prosperity Amidst Political Uncertainty," by Brad Bourland |
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"Robert
Jordan's Crucible," by Jim Landers |
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"Beyond
Anger and Counterterrorism: A New Grand Strategy for U.S. and Arab Relations,"
by Anthony Cordesman |
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"How
to Reform Saudi Arabia Without Handing It to Extremists" -- Panel
Discussion |
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"Shaybah
Cafe: Saudi Aramco Gathers Business Leaders to Ponder Future," by Stephen L. Brundage and Rick Snedeker |
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"Saudi Trial Could Alter Pace of Reform,"
by Scott Wilson |
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"Crises
and Opportunities in U.S.-Saudi Relations:
Ambassador Robert Jordan Interview" |
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"Saudi Arabia -- Tragedy and Triumph,"
by Peter C. Valenti |
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"The Impact of U.S. Visa
Policies: Implications for America's Economy -- An Initial Inquiry,"
by National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce |
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"Saudi
Arabia: Driving Michigan Export Growth," by Grant F. Smith |
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"Saudis
Fight Militancy With Jobs," by Scott Wilson |
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"Foreign
Investment In Saudi Arabia's Energy Sector," by Gawdat Bahgat |
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"U.S.-Saudi
Relations: A Glass Half Empty, Or Half Full? -- An Interview With Thomas Lippman" |
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"Top
Figures Prepare to Contest Polls,"
by P.K. Abdul Ghafour |
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"Saudi
Arabian Oil Fields Brimming" |
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News
In Depth: Saudi
Arabia Launches New PR Campaign |
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"The
Day I Met My Dad," by Steve Furman |
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News
In Depth: Saudi
Arabia Ready to Boost Crude Oil Output |
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Mosque by David Macaulay
-- A Book Review |
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"How the Holy Warriors Learned to
Hate," by Waleed Ziad |
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"Terror, Students, Policy and Relationships: A Congressman
Looks to the Future" |
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"Lunch with a
Prince," by Steve Furman |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution of Wahhabism"
-- Part 5, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"How
Does the Saudi Relationship With the Bush Family Affect U.S. Foreign Policy?"
-- An E-mail Debate between Craig Unger and
Rachel Bronson |
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An
Item of Interest from SUSRIS
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 "Never
Hate in Plurals": US-Saudi People-to-People Relationships
Khaled
Al Maeena at the Hampton Roads World Affairs Council
"Before I was born,
America was a second home to many Saudis for many reasons: first, because
the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia after it was formed in 1932, thanks to
these young American drillers who came in from California and Texas and
Arizona and other parts of the United States, in those days just before the
Second World War, and braved inclement weather, extreme heat and extreme
cold, scorpions, snakes, and hostile terrain and dug, drilled for oil,
fueled the economic engine of Saudi Arabia, which was a small country, and
really helped us to get on the map. And so, for that, we owe Americans a
great deal of thanks. As a result of the discovery of oil by the American
companies, our trend was that we started looking at America. And this was
done not only through government directives, but also through people.."
-- Khaled Al Maeena
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An
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 America's
Need to Personalize the Enemy Is a Tough Challenge for
Saudis
By Abdulaziz Sager
"Ever
since the U.S. chose to step out of its self-imposed
isolationism during World War I, a rather strange streak
has held America's mind as much within official circles
as in the midst of the wider populace. Surprisingly
enough, this streak has gained momentum over time. It
seems to be endowed with attributes that seek to
relentlessly single out a foreign foe that could be held
responsible for all U.S. tribulations and even all the
world's miseries.."
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 First
Saudi Female Pilot Lands Job With Kingdom Holding
M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News
The dreams of Capt. Hanadi Zakariya Hindi have found wings with the
announcement made by Prince Alwaleed ibn Talal here yesterday that Hanadi
Hindi has been hired by the Kingdom Holding Company (KHC). This will make
Hanadi Hindi the first accredited female Saudi pilot to fly planes in Saudi
Arabia.. Complete
report..
Saudis register for landmark poll
By Kim Ghattas, BBC News
"Voter registration is due to start on Tuesday [November 23] in Saudi
Arabia for landmark municipal elections which will be held next year in three
rounds.." Complete
report..
Refining Expertise Shared with GCC
Saudi Aramco
"Engineers from Arabian Gulf countries are benefiting from Saudi Aramco's
expertise through cooperation with the GCC National Petroleum
Committee.." Complete
report..
Oil
recoils from $50
CNN Money
"Oil prices were lower
Wednesday [November 24] ahead of weekly U.S. inventory data that are expected
to show the first build in distillate fuel supplies for 10 weeks. News that top world crude exporter
Saudi Arabia would keep pumping at high volumes to the end of the year also
weighed on prices which have recoiled from a brief move above $50 on Tuesday
[November 23].." Complete
report..
 Eyes
of the World on Saudi Ophthalmologist
M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News
A Saudi ophthalmologist who usually has her eyes on the eyes of
patients will now have the eyes of the world upon her as she has been named
“Arab Woman of the Year.” Dr. Selwa A.F. Al-Hazzaa has become the first
Saudi woman to win the prestigious award for excelling in a male-dominated
bastion of medical sciences and community service.. Complete
report..
$21.3bn
Saudi surplus predicted
Trade Arabia
"High oil prices extending into next year will ensure healthy government
surpluses in 2005 for Saudi Arabia, Saudi British Bank (SABB) said in an
economic report.." Complete
report..
Saudi Businesswomen to
Vote for First Time in RCCI Poll
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News
Though women will not vote in the coming nationwide municipal
elections, some 2,750 Saudi businesswomen are preparing to cast their votes at
the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry [November 29] to elect board
members.. Complete
report..
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From
the History of U.S.-Saudi Relations |
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 History
of the U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
September 2, 1944
In 1944, Foreign Service Officer
Parker T. Hart was dispatched from the American Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, where
he was stationed, to the eastern shores of Saudi Arabia to set up a consulate
to take care of American interests in the oil town of Dhahran and the small
American community there. He did so on September 2 of that year and worked
from an office within Aramco campus and later moved to an office where the old
airport is.
Mr. Hart returned to Saudi Arabia in the late 1940s to oversee construction
work of a new consulate. With the blessing of the Kingdom’s founder, King
Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud, Mr. Hart selected a site close to where the monarch and
his party had set up camp during an earlier visit to the province. This is the
same site where the consulate is now located.
The present compound and chancery were built in August 1949, followed by the
Consul General’s residence in 1951. The construction workers comprised
mostly of Italian POW’s from nearby Eritrea.
From 1944 to 1971, the Consulate General, with responsibilities covering half
of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Trucial States (Qatar, UAE and Oman), served
mostly as a regional embassy.
George Bush, Sr., then Vice President of the United States, visited the
consulate on April 5, 1986 to meet with American and Foreign Service Staff and
members of the American community.
As for Mr. Hart, he was promoted to Consul General in 1951, and went on to
serve as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Prior to retirement, he also served as
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. On October 25, 1994,
the Consulate celebrated its 50th anniversary and Ambassador Hart was the
guest of honor during the dinner that Ambassador Ray Mabus and Consul General
David Winn hosted at the Consulate.
Source: U.S.
Consulate General -- Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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