Subscribe to this tag As Obama Begins Tour of Islamic Countries, bin Laden Makes New Threat
Nation & World - June 3, 2009
Bin Laden reportedly accuses Obama of continuing in the steps of former President George W. Bush.
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Saudis Now Dis Bush and Put Their Hopes on Obama
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - April 27, 2009
A senior Saudi official refers to the "trials and tribulations" of the recent Bush years.
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Hating Feminists? What Is Kathryn Lopez of the National Review Thinking?
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - March 26, 2009
Condoning Saudi clerics? A jab at feminists? Or just another right-wing non sequitur?
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Photo Blackmail in Saudi Arabia
By
Larry Derfner
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Mideast Watch - February 21, 2009
In one case, a teenager is sentenced to 500 lashes for threatening.
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Obama's Overtures Toward Iran Worry Nearby Arab Nations
By
Larry Derfner
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Mideast Watch - February 20, 2009
Gulf states fear the outcome if the United States fails to halt Tehran's moves to get nuclear weapons.
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OPEC Helps Cure Our Oil Addiction
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - December 17, 2008
The oil cartel had us where they wanted us. Now they're raising oil costs again.
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Why More Saudi Oil Could Harm American Consumers
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - June 24, 2008
The Saudis and other oil producers want to prolong—not break—our addiction to oil.
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Forget Saudi Peak Oil—Worry About Peak Grain
By
Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - May 21, 2008
The twilight of agriculture in the kingdom's desert already is evident, with the potential to further push up world food prices.
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News Buzz: Bush's Oil Appeal in Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe's Election Date, and More
Nation & World - May 16, 2008
As oil prices hit a new high, the president asks for increased production.
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Saudi Arabia Tries to Rehabilitate Its Jihadists
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Kevin Whitelaw
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Nation & World - May 1, 2008
The U.S. praises the program, although in other areas a Saudi counterterrorism effort falls short.
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The Pilgrimage to Mecca is Dangerous but Exhilarating
By
Linda L. Creighton
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Nation & World - April 7, 2008
Journey of a lifetime
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The Fountain of Saudi Arabian Culture
By
Thomas W. Lippman
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Nation & World - April 7, 2008
Strict, intolerant wahhabism is a potent force.
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6 Signs the U.S. May Be Headed for War in Iran
News Desk - March 11, 2008
Is the United States moving toward military action with Iran?
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Morning Buzz: Jan. 14, 2008
News Desk - January 14, 2008
As he continues his tour of the Middle East, President Bush stopped in Saudi Arabia today to discuss Iran, Mideast peace, and democracy. Today was the first time the president had visited the kingdom, an ally of the United States, and he took the opportunity to announce to Congress plans to sell $20 billion in weapons to the Saudis. The announcement was timed to coincide with Bush's arrival in Saudi Arabia.
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The Enduring Call of Islam's Holiest City
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Sara Dabney Tisdale
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Nation & World - November 16, 2007
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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