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"Saudi
Arabia: Driving Michigan Export Growth
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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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"The
Ambush"
A Poem By Nimah Ismail Nawwab |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution
of Wahhabism" -- Part 4, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"Saudi
Arabia Proposes Sending Islamic Forces to Iraq" |
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"9-11
Commission Report -- Saudi Arabia" |
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"Secretary
Powell Interview -- Al Ikhbariya Television, Saudi
Arabia" |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution
of Wahhabism" -- Part 3, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"Saudi
Society, Reform and Terrorism," by Dr. Haifa R. Jamal
Al-Lail |
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"Drill
Bits and Data Bytes: The Texas-Saudi Export
Relationship
," by Grant F. Smith |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution
of Wahhabism" -- Part 2, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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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
," by David Ignatius |
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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
," by Tanya Hsu and Hassan Elkhalil, Esq., Forecasts
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 Amb. Richard
W. Murphy |
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An
Item of Interest from SUSRIS
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 Crises
and Opportunities in U.S.-Saudi Relations:
Ambassador Robert Jordan Interview
"..The
congressional sponsors of these kinds of
legislative proposals simply need to get their
facts straight.. ..What we need is to find
further ways to cooperate rather than ways
to divide us.. ..The Saudis will be increasingly involved
in world commerce through membership in the WTO,
which I feel will come in the next several
months.. .it's pure demagoguery to say that
the Saudi royal family somehow has some impact
on the price of oil in ways that have been
harmful to America's national interest..
..The President's motives were very clear
to me and that was to protect the national
interest, to make certain that we are
vigilant in the war on terrorism, that we
eliminate as much terrorist financing as
possible and that we maintain a stable base
that ultimately provides for great public
participation in the societies in the
Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, and
make certain that they will be a stable and
reliable ally for many years to come.. ..I think
some of Senator Kerry's comments have been
pretty silly and just very short-sighted..
..The fact of the matter is Saudi Arabia is
an important ally.. .. I think even John
Kerry will have to come to realize that and deal
with the reality.." -- Ambassador Robert
Jordan
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An
Item of Interest from SUSRIS
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 Saudi
Arabia -- Tragedy and Triumph
By Peter C. Valenti
"Much
of the success of this
counterterrorism effort was due to the
hard work of Saudi officials.. ..Many
Saudi columnists expressed admiration
for the security forces which finally
cornered and killed al-Muqrin and his
cohorts.. ..the Saudis are dealing
with a localized threat that aims to
completely destabilize their country
and overthrow their government.."
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An
Item of Interest from SUSRIS
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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
"Changes
brought about in the aftermath of 9/11
have had, and will continue to have, a
profound impact on U.S. society.
Nowhere is this more apparent,
perhaps, than in America's visa
policies and their effects on nations
and individuals around the world.
"Many
leaders in the Arab world today, as a
result of early exposure to the United
States, have an affinity for the USA,
respect for American institutions, and
an appreciation for the way business
is done in the United States.
However, the next generation of
Arab leaders, particularly those who
are being denied an opportunity to
study in the USA, will lack this
appreciation for America.."
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Arab
News Launches 9-11
Site
"Coinciding with the
third anniversary of the
events of Sept 11, Arab
News and Asharq Al-Awsat
have launched a joint
location on the Internet
to focus on the Arab point
of view on the tragedy.
This new site is in
English and targets the
world by showing opinions
and articles and in-depth
analyses and the aftermath
of the events as well as
the war on terror.."
Complete
report..
Saudi
plans to hold talks with
US over WTO entry
Gulf News
"Saudi Arabia said
yesterday it will hold a
new round of negotiations
with the United States
aiming to eliminate
remaining obstacles in the
way of the kingdom's
accession to the World
Trade Organization
(WTO).." Complete
report..
Municipal
Election Preparations in
Full Swing
By P.K.
Abdul Ghafour, Arab
News
"Preparations are in
full swing for the
nationwide municipal
elections scheduled to
start in November.."
Complete
report..
New
Welfare Projects to Get
SR41bn: Abdullah
By P.K.
Abdul Ghafour, Arab
News
"Saudi Arabia will
set aside SR41 billion
from this year's budget
surplus for development
projects which have direct
bearing on the welfare and
prosperity of citizens,
Crown Prince Abdullah
announced yesterday
[September 3].."
Complete
report..
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On
the Bookshelf
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 Oil,
God and Gold: The Story of Aramco
and the Saudi Kings
by Anthony Cave
Brown
Book
Description
Here
is the extraordinary tale of what
the U.S. State Department once
called "the most valuable
commercial prize in the history of
the planet," the vast oil
reserves beneath the sands of the
Arabian desert. Using Aramco files
never before available to scholars
or journalists, dozens of personal
interviews, and U.S. and British
government documents, Anthony Cave
Brown recounts the unceasing
diplomatic and corporate maneuvers
aimed at obtaining this unimaginable
wealth, an ongoing drama that
involved such figures as the great
warrior-king Ibn Saud, founder of
the Saudi dynasty; H. St. John
Philby, the British
scholar-adventurer who was a chief
advisor to the king; the American
philanthropist Charles Crane;
Winston Churchill; Franklin Delano
Roosevelt; and assorted oil-industry
executives and engineers across the
United States. Played out against a
background of war and the turmoil of
an ancient culture thrust abruptly
into the twentieth century, the
struggle to obtain the prize was won
by the United States, which emerged
from the battle to become the
dominant Western power in the Middle
East.
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From
the History of U.S.-Saudi Relations
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by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on
United States Military Assistance to
Saudi Arabia
September
21, 1990
The
United States has a close and valued
relationship with its longtime friend
Saudi Arabia. It was in the spirit of
this relationship that the United
States responded favorably to King
Fahd's request that we send troops to
the Kingdom to deter and, if need be,
help defend Saudi Arabia against an
attack by Iraq.
Providing
Saudi Arabia with improved ability to
defend itself is another important
element of this relationship. For more
than a decade, the United States has
made available to the Kingdom defense
articles and services. Consistent with
this policy and in response to the
current threat, the administration
recently provided Saudi Arabia
equipment on an emergency basis.
Following
consultations with the Saudi
Government and the Congress, the
administration has determined that it
is in the interest of the United
States to provide Saudi Arabia with
additional means to protect itself.
Following our consultation with
Congress, we will provide this
assistance in phases. The specific
items to be provided in the first
phase are still being determined and
will encompass equipment and training
requiring early action. This request
will be sent to the Congress early
next week. Those items that do not
require expedited review will be
submitted to the Congress early in the
new year.
In
both cases, we believe that it is
essential that the United States be
able and willing to provide the Saudi
Arabian Armed Forces with the weapons
and training it needs to deter and
defend itself against aggression. Such
support constitutes a key dimension of
our overall strategy toward the
Persian Gulf and could serve as well
to protect American lives.
Source:
George
Bush Presidential Library and Museum
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About
the Saudi-US Relations Information Service
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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
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