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"U.S.-Saudi
Relations:
Online Discussion with Rachel Bronson" |
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"A
Combustible Mix: Politics, Terror, Oil and the Future of the
U.S.-Saudi Relationship" -- Remarks by Chas W. Freeman,
Jr. |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution
of Wahhabism" -- Part 1, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"Cooperation
with Saudi Arabia on Combating Terror Financing" --
Jody Myers' Testimony |
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"In
Rare Public Dialogue, Saudi Women Talk Rights," by
Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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"A
Combustible Mix: Politics, Terror, Oil and the Future of the
U.S.-Saudi Relationship" -- Thomas
W. Lippman |
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"Blackening
the Face of Terrorism in Saudi Arabia," by Eric Watkins |
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"The
Saudi Arabia that I Remember," by
John R. Bradley |
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"Playing
Into the Enemy's Hands," by Patrick J. Buchanan |
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Saudi-US
Relations Information Service (SUSRIS) & Saudi-American
Forum (SAF) Quarterly Summary |
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"John
Kerry's Saudi Sucker Punch," by Ashraf Fahim |
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"The
Crisis Within," by Thomas W. Lippman |
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U.S.
Advice to American Citizens in Saudi Arabia |
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Terrorism
Updates |
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"Threats
to U.S.-Saudi Ties," by Dr. James J. Zogby |
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"Dad
Loved Saudi Arabia and Its People: Frank Floyd Jr.,"
by Barbara Ferguson |
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"Homemade
Oil Crisis
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"Remembering
President Ronald Reagan and the U.S.-Saudi
Relationship" |
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"The
Attack in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia: Reflections on
'Tolerance,'" by John Duke Anthony |
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"Prince
of a Guy or Al-Qaida Spy?" by John Eisenberg |
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"A
Diplomat's Call for War," by Prince Bandar bin Sultan
bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud |
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Joint
U.S. and Saudi Action in the Financial War on Terror --
Remarks of Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Juan Zarate |
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Economic
Reform in Saudi Arabia -- Summary of Remarks by Usamah
Al-Kurdi |
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"Novak:
Bandar, Bush and 'Plan of Attack,'" by Robert Novak |
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"Who
Authorized the Flights? Clarke claims responsibility,"
by Alexander Bolton |
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"U.S.
Group Gets Positive View of Kingdom,"
by Roger Harrison |
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Attack
in Khobar - Special Report |
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"Saudi
Arabia's Oil Reserves," by Dr. Sadad Al-Husseini |
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"Fatal
Friendship," by Patrick J. Buchanan |
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"Saudis
Out to Help the U.S., Not Push for Bush Re-election,"
by Frank Richter |
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U.S.-Saudi
Relations and Global Energy Security -- Part 3 -- Guy
Caruso |
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"Restoring
Saudi Visitor Flow: The American Stake
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and quantitative analysis provided by Grant F. Smith |
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U.S.-Saudi
Relations and Global Energy Security -- Part 2 -- Kyle
McSlarrow |
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U.S.-Saudi
Anti-terror
Cooperation on the Rise -- An Interview with Ambassador Richard
W. Murphy |
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U.S.-Saudi
Relations and Global Energy Security -- Part 1 -- Ali
al-Naimi |
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"Honey
& Onions: A Memoir of Saudi Arabia in the Sixties -
Author's Foreword & Chapter 10," by Frances Meade |
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"Saudi
Arabia: Rethinking Its Soul," By Muqtedar Khan |
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Gunmen
Attack in Yanbu |
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Issues
in Context: Prince Bandar Meets the Press |
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Examining
the Relationship -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud
al-Faisal |
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US-Saudi
Cooperation in War on Terrorism Lauded in State Department
Annual Report |
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"Honey
& Onions: A Memoir of Saudi Arabia in the Sixties -
Author's Foreword & Chapter 9," by Frances Meade |
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TERRORISTS
STRIKE RIYADH |
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International
Energy Outlook 2004 Highlights |
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"Honey
& Onions: A Memoir of Saudi Arabia in the Sixties -
Author's Foreword & Chapter 8," by Frances Meade |
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An
Item of Interest from SUSRIS
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 Saudi
Society, Reform and Terrorism
By Dr.
Haifa R. Jamal Al-Lail
"Saudi
Arabia recently decided to hold its first
elections. Let me say that this is a major step
for our country. While it may seem that this
process is slow to an outsider, to Saudis, the
reform is happening very quickly.." -- Dr.
Haifa R. Jamal Al-Lail
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Bits and Data Bytes: The Texas-Saudi Export
Relationship
By Grant
F. Smith
"Texas
leads the nation in manufactured equipment and
services exports for the Saudi energy industry.
Texas exports also include information
technology (IT) sector equipment, parts,
accessories and services .. Because of its
diverse economy and ability to match Saudi
import demand, Texas enjoys a 20% share of total
U.S. exports to Saudi Arabia, more than any
other state.
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 From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and
Legal Evolution of Wahhabism [Part 2]
By Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad
"In
1902, the young Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Rahman
(later King Abd al-Aziz) launched a new campaign
to restore the fortunes of the Saudi dynasty,
starting with a heroic reconquest of Riyadh, his
ancestral capital.
The campaigns against local powers, the
Rashidi dynasty, the Sharifs of Hijaz, the
Ottomans in the eastern parts, the nomadic
tribes, and a host of other potentates took
about three decades, concluding with the firm
establishment of the Saudi state.."
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 The
9/11 Commission Report
by National Commission on
Terrorist Attacks
Book
Description
The authorized edition of the final report of
the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
Upon the United States. This report was
released on July 22, 2004.
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subscribers but does not necessarily endorse the
views expressed.]
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No
Saudi Backing of 9/11 Found
Sources
briefed on the Sept. 11 commission document to
be released today say it rejects claims that the
kingdom aided two hijackers.
By
Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
"The
commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks is
expected to reject claims that Saudi Arabia
provided money and assistance to the hijackers,
challenging one of the most contentious
allegations raised by a joint congressional
inquiry that concluded last year." Complete
report ..
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From
The History of the Saudi-US Relationship
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 Press
Availability in Saudi Arabia with Richard L.
Armitage, Deputy Secretary of State
Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
April 21, 2004
Deputy
Secretary Richard L. Armitage:
I am very happy to be back in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia but so unhappy that yet again in Riyadh
we've had this terrible bombing by people who wish
ill to the Kingdom and the people of the Kingdom.
I hope you'll allow me to express my condolences
for that. I had a very good meeting with the
Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al Faisal, and Crown
Prince Abdullah. I came here at the request of
President Bush and Secretary Powell to seek wisdom
with regard to the question of Iraq and how to
move forward in a way that makes clear there is a
future for all Iraqis -- Kurds, Sunni, Shia,
Turkomen and others -- and exchange views. Of
course, Crown Prince Abdullah has long been
worried about the Palestinians and the Occupied
Territories. He expressed views on all these
matters, and I will convey them to Secretary
Powell, and he will report to the President.
Question:
Were your views identical on the issues you
discussed?
Deputy
Secretary Armitage:
Well, I wouldn't say they're identical, but I must
say on the question of terrorism, we have an
absolute identity of views that we need to root
out these terrorists. We've both suffered
terribly, and it's been something that's allowed
us to cooperate tremendously. On the
question of Iraq, I would say we both want a
stable Iraq that is not a threat to its neighbors
and that has a future for all Iraqis. To that
extent, I would say they're identical. I think our
friends here in the Kingdom have some questions
about the way we've gone about it. And, on the
question of the Occupied Territories, of course
our views weren't identical. But, the Crown
Prince's strongly held views are very important to
us, and Ill take those back to Washington.
Click
here to read a complete copy of the
transcript.
Source:
U.S.
Department of State
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