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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al-Saud

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al-Saud




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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

Prince Khalid is best known as the commander of the joint Arab forces during the first Gulf War.

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The Saudi Question: Interview: Senator Joseph R. Biden

The Saudi Question: Interview: Senator Joseph R. Biden

October 7, 2004: Senator Joseph Biden (D - Delaware,) the ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, discusses Saudi Arabia with host Carol Marin.

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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

In 1983, King Fahd appointed Prince Bandar ambassador to the United States.

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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

Prince Nayef's politics are aligned with the conservative Islamic tenets that underpin Saudi Arabian society.

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The Saudi Question: Introduction

The Saudi Question: Introduction

Will the kingdom will find a path to democratic reform or succumb to a rising tide of Islamic extremism.

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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

Though reportedly a friend of the Bush family, King Abdullah has been critical of U.S. political positions.

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The Saudi Question: Essay: Saudi Arabia, America’s Ally and Enemy

The Saudi Question: Essay: Saudi Arabia, America’s Ally and Enemy

Saudi Arabia is in the throes of a crisis. Its population is growing faster than its economy, its welfare state is rapidly deteriorating, regional and sectarian resentments are rising, and the disaffected are increasingly turning to radical Islamic activism.

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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Salman Ibn Abdul Aziz

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Prince Salman Ibn Abdul Aziz

In 1962, Prince Salman became the influential Governor of Riyadh Region.

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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

in August of 2002 Prince Sultan was sued by the families of September 11 victims for contributions he allegedly made to charities with ties to al-Qaeda.

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The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Intro

The Saudi Question: Who’s Who: The House of Saud: Intro

Approximately seven thousand amir, or princes, make up the most important branch of the Al-Saud family

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The Saudi Question: Resources

The Saudi Question: Resources

Learn more about Saudi Arabia from these additional resources.

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Suicide Bombers: Map: Recent Suicide Terror: Saudi Arabia

Suicide Bombers: Map: Recent Suicide Terror: Saudi Arabia

Especially since September 11, 2001, the Islamic kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been viewed as a breeding ground for militant Islamic terrorist activity.

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