|
NEWS
|
|
Headlines
of Interest |
| > |
GulfWire
Digest Saudi Arabia News |
| > |
GulfWire
Digest Saudi Arabia Business |
| > |
Arab
News Headlines & Links |
|
|
|
|
|
WHAT'S NEW
|
| > |
"Saudi
Arabia Proposes Sending Islamic Forces to Iraq" |
| > |
"9-11
Commission Report -- Saudi Arabia" |
| > |
"Secretary
Powell Interview -- Al Ikhbariya Television, Saudi
Arabia" |
| > |
"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution
of Wahhabism" -- Part 3, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
| > |
"Saudi
Society, Reform and Terrorism," by Dr. Haifa R. Jamal
Al-Lail |
| > |
"Drill
Bits and Data Bytes: The Texas-Saudi Export
Relationship
," by Grant F. Smith |
| > |
"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution
of Wahhabism" -- Part 2, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
| > |
"U.S.-Saudi
Relations:
Online Discussion with Rachel Bronson" |
| > |
"A
Combustible Mix: Politics, Terror, Oil and the Future of the
U.S.-Saudi Relationship" -- Remarks by Chas W. Freeman,
Jr. |
| > |
"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution
of Wahhabism" -- Part 1, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
| > |
"Cooperation
with Saudi Arabia on Combating Terror Financing" --
Jody Myers' Testimony |
| > |
"In
Rare Public Dialogue, Saudi Women Talk Rights," by
Faiza Saleh Ambah |
| > |
"A
Combustible Mix: Politics, Terror, Oil and the Future of the
U.S.-Saudi Relationship" -- Thomas
W. Lippman |
| > |
"Blackening
the Face of Terrorism in Saudi Arabia," by Eric Watkins |
| > |
"The
Saudi Arabia that I Remember," by
John R. Bradley |
| > |
"Playing
Into the Enemy's Hands," by Patrick J. Buchanan |
| > |
Saudi-US
Relations Information Service (SUSRIS) & Saudi-American
Forum (SAF) Quarterly Summary |
| > |
"John
Kerry's Saudi Sucker Punch," by Ashraf Fahim |
| > |
"The
Crisis Within," by Thomas W. Lippman |
| > |
U.S.
Advice to American Citizens in Saudi Arabia |
| > |
Terrorism
Updates |
| > |
"Threats
to U.S.-Saudi Ties," by Dr. James J. Zogby |
| > |
"Dad
Loved Saudi Arabia and Its People: Frank Floyd Jr.,"
by Barbara Ferguson |
| > |
"Homemade
Oil Crisis
," by David Ignatius |
| > |
"Remembering
President Ronald Reagan and the U.S.-Saudi
Relationship" |
| > |
"The
Attack in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia: Reflections on
'Tolerance,'" by John Duke Anthony |
| > |
"Prince
of a Guy or Al-Qaida Spy?" by John Eisenberg |
| > |
"A
Diplomat's Call for War," by Prince Bandar bin Sultan
bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud |
| > |
Joint
U.S. and Saudi Action in the Financial War on Terror --
Remarks of Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Juan Zarate |
| > |
Economic
Reform in Saudi Arabia -- Summary of Remarks by Usamah
Al-Kurdi |
| > |
"Novak:
Bandar, Bush and 'Plan of Attack,'" by Robert Novak |
| > |
"Who
Authorized the Flights? Clarke claims responsibility,"
by Alexander Bolton |
| > |
"U.S.
Group Gets Positive View of Kingdom,"
by Roger Harrison |
| > |
Attack
in Khobar - Special Report |
| > |
"Saudi
Arabia's Oil Reserves," by Dr. Sadad Al-Husseini |
| > |
"Fatal
Friendship," by Patrick J. Buchanan |
| > |
"Saudis
Out to Help the U.S., Not Push for Bush Re-election,"
by Frank Richter |
| > |
U.S.-Saudi
Relations and Global Energy Security -- Part 3 -- Guy
Caruso |
| > |
"Restoring
Saudi Visitor Flow: The American Stake
," by Tanya Hsu and Hassan Elkhalil, Esq., Forecasts
and quantitative analysis provided by Grant F. Smith |
| > |
U.S.-Saudi
Relations and Global Energy Security -- Part 2 -- Kyle
McSlarrow |
| > |
U.S.-Saudi
Anti-terror
Cooperation on the Rise -- An Interview with Ambassador Richard
W. Murphy |
| > |
U.S.-Saudi
Relations and Global Energy Security -- Part 1 -- Ali
al-Naimi |
|
|
|
|
An
Item of Interest from SUSRIS
|
|
 How
Does the Saudi Relationship With the Bush Family
Affect U.S. Foreign Policy?
An E-mail
Debate between Craig Unger and Rachel Bronson
"The
fact that Bush 43 declared war against Iraq
actually argues against the idea of Bush being
in the Saudis' pocket. The Saudis were way out
in front arguing against this war.." --
Rachel Bronson
[more]
Back
to top
From the SUSRIS
Discussion Forum:
"After
reading the comments of both I have to believe
that Craig Unger does not have all the facts and
has been watching too many movies (and believing
them). The private flight of Saudis out of the
US the week following 9/11 has been much
discussed in the press and in our legislature.
There is no excuse for Craig not having all the
facts. It hangs a dark cloud over everything
else he says.."
[David LaRue - Discussion Forum Member]
[Discuss
this item]
|
|
An
Item of Interest from SAF
|
 "The
Ambush"
A Poem By
Nimah Ismail Nawwab
"He
watched the old movie unfold
The headcovered man bashing his van into a
building
Nodding his head: 'Yes another one, they are
terrorists'
The calm way he uttered those words
The look in his young eyes,
Made me ache.."
[more] Back
to top
[Discuss
this item]
Reader
Feedback:
Thank you for
sharing Nimah Ismail Nawwab's poem, "The
Ambush," on the Saudi-American Forum. It
speaks a truth I learned 45 years ago growing up
in Saudi Arabia, of the unity of the three
religions. [Roger
Smith]
|
An
Item of Interest from SUSRIS
|
|
 From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and
Legal Evolution of Wahhabism [Part 4]
By Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad
"The
invasion and crushing defeat presented the
religious scholars with novel and problematic
issues. The
old conflict had been over the prevalence and
legality of prohibited beliefs and practices.
These issues became moot within the
Wahhabi realm following the triumph of the
Wahhabi campaigns and the successful suppression
of objectionable beliefs and popular
practices.."
[more]
Back
to top
[Discuss
this item]
Letter
to the Editor (NY Times)
Saudi Flights After 9/11
August 3, 2004
To the Editor:
Gerald Posner ("Scrutinizing the Saudi
Connection,'' Op-Ed, July 27) tries to cast
doubt on a conclusion of the 9/11 commission's
final report.
My brother, the late Prince Ahmed bin Salman,
was one of the Saudis who left the United States
on the post-9/11 flights.
With regard to these flights, the 9/11
commission concluded, "Our own independent
review of the Saudi nationals involved confirms
that no one with known links to terrorism
departed on these flights.''
Mr. Posner perpetuates the myth that Prince
Ahmed bin Salman may have somehow been connected
to Al Qaeda. This dishonors the memory of my
brother, a peaceful man who was known for his
love of America and his success as a racehorse
owner and a breeder. As a brother, I will
readily admit to a certain lack of impartiality,
but at the same time I would invite Americans to
consider the conclusion of the independent 9/11
commission.
(Prince) Sultan bin Salman
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 28, 2004
The writer is secretary general of the Supreme
Commission for Tourism in Saudi Arabia.
Source:
New
York Times
Related
Article:
Back
to top
Saudis:
Top terror figure captured
CNN International
"Saudi forces have
captured a cleric who is a senior al Qaeda
leader in Saudi Arabia and is on the kingdom's
list of 26 most-wanted terror suspects,
officials say.." Complete
report..
Saud
Sets Terms for Muslim Troops in Iraq
By P.K. Abdul
Ghafour, Arab News
"Saudi Arabia yesterday [August 1] set
conditions for the deployment of Muslim troops
in Iraq and emphasized that they would replace
US-led multinational forces and not supplement
them as suggested by Washington.." Complete
report..
We
Won't Give Up Our Traditions: Princess Hussa
Arab News
"The wife of Crown Prince Abdullah has said
women's role in society was being hindered by
women themselves. She also defended Saudi women
wearing the veil in public places.." Complete
report ..
[Links
to "On the Web" items were active on
the day this newsletter is distributed.
Host sites may remove the item at a later date
or alter the link.]
Back
to top
|
|
|
In
the Discussion Forum
|
|
| Regarding
"Saudi
Society, Reform and Terrorism" By Dr.
Haifa R. Jamal Al-Lail
"This
is the type of presentation that ought to be made
all over the United States. I suggest that venues
ought to include forums at which U.S. exporters
gather, or especially forums whose purpose is to
encourage U.S. businesses to begin exporting their
products. Such forums would naturally attract
Americans whose minds are likely to be open to the
positive aspects of other countries and their
governments.
"However, I would also like to suggest that
someone devise a separate, although companion,
presentation that would expand upon points that
Dr. Al-Lail makes, here. As she says, "[Saudi
Arabia is] the epicenter of the Muslim world. The
historic relationship between [the Saudi]
government and Islam is crucial." Perhaps
someone could expand upon these statements,
explaining them and their implications to an
American audience."
["belhielo" Discussion Forum Member]
Join
this discussion
To
participate in the SUSRIS discussion form CLICK
HERE. On your first visit you will be
asked to create a display name and password when
you select the [New User] tab at the top of the
main page. An email verification will be
sent to you to activate your membership in the
forum. Join in!
|
|
From
The History of the Saudi-US Relationship
|
|
 The
International Aspects of U.S. Energy Security
Alan P.
Larson, Under Secretary for Economic, Business,
and Agricultural Affairs -- Testimony Before the
House International Relations Committee
June 20, 2002
[The following is
an excerpt from Under Secretary Larson's remarks.]
Alan
P. Larson, Under Secretary for Economic, Business,
and Agricultural Affairs: Saudi
Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, has
pursued a policy of investing in spare oil
production capacity, and diversifying its export
routes to both of its coasts. These enormous
investments allow Saudi Arabia to credibly assure
markets that it has the spare production capacity
to mitigate supply disruptions. Saudi Arabia has
used this capability effectively.
We
enhance our own global security by working
cooperatively with key countries to expand the
sources and types of global energy supplies.
The
National Energy Policy underscores the need to
deepen our dialogue with major oil producers on
our shared interests in accurate information
related to oil markets and in stable markets. This
is consistent with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah's
call for deepened producer-consumer understanding.
This
enhanced dialogue with oil producers can
contribute toward a well-functioning oil market.
Responsible producers and consumers have a shared
interest in improving the transparency,
timeliness, and accuracy of the data that guide
global oil markets.
Responsible
oil producers with large reserves also have a
significant stake in stable markets. Unstable oil
markets have dramatic roller coaster effects on
the public finances of oil producers. And as
history has shown, surges in oil prices tend to
reduce economic growth, stimulate new production
and lower prices and demand for OPEC oil in
subsequent quarters.
The
Administration believes that market forces should
play a larger and larger role in determining oil
prices.
Just as
the world is emerging from a global slowdown, oil
producers and consumers can best reinforce mutual
interests by sending the market signals that the
economic recovery -- and the recovery in oil
demand growth -- will be sustained.
Click
here to read the full transcript of
Under Secretary Larson's remarks.
Source:
U.S.
Department of State
Back
to top
|
|
|
About
the Saudi-US Relations Information Service
|
|
|
The Saudi-US
Relations Information Service (SUSRIS) provides
you information resources and interactive
features through a web site and weekly
newsletter -- all designed to enhance your
understanding of the historic relationship
between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-US Relations Information Service is a
public service of the National Council on
U.S.-Arab Relations as an element of its mission
to educate Americans about Arab countries, the
Middle East, and the Islamic world.
We invite you to
explore the site: signup for the SUSRIS
newsletter, join the discussion forum, browse
the bookshelf and photo album, and more. Make
the SUSRIS your home page or add it to your
Favorites List. Check back from time to time to
see what we've added -- what you see today is
just the beginning.
For more
information about the service please visit the
website at: http://www.SaudiUSRelations.org
Back
to top
|
|
|
|
|
