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1. Saudi Arabia and al Qaeda (Weekly Standard - Wurmser)
   Provides a history of the relationship between Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism, Osama bin Laden, and the al Qaeda terrorist network. 10-01

2. Saudis Debate Intolerance by Muslims (International Herald Tribune - MaFarquhar)
   "Prompted by the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, a cautious debate has begun in Saudi Arabia's closed society over intolerance toward non-Muslims and attitudes toward the West that are now viewed by some as inspiring unacceptable violence." 7-02

3. 06-26-03 Confronting the Culture of Violence in Saudi Arabia (BBC News - Saleh)
   "In the US, politicians and commentators have accused Saudi Arabia's mixture of autocratic rule and puritanical Wahabi Islam of providing a fertile breeding ground for fanaticism and violence."
   
   "Rising violence and intolerance anger liberals and moderates. Within the country, the attacks have spurred liberals and moderate Islamists to openly express their dismay at what they consider an expanding 'culture of violence' promoted by religious radicals." 6-03

4. Abdullah, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (Christian Science Monitor)
   Provides a short biography of the Crown Prince. Includes a picture. 10-01

5. 08-01-05 King Fahd of Saudi Arabia Dies (Bloomberg.com)
   "King Fahd, who led Saudi Arabia for 23 years as he balanced pro-Western policies and internal pressures from Islamic forces, died after years of worsening health, state television reported. His exact age isn't known, though he was in his early 80s."
   
   "The king's half-brother, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, who assumed day-to-day power from Fahd following a 1995 stroke, now becomes monarch." 08-05

6. Ibn Sa'ud, Founder of Saudi Arabia (Britannica Online)
   Provides a biography of the first ruler of Saudia Arabia. "Ibn Sa'ud decided, in the years before World War I, to revive his dynasty's support for Wahhabism, an extremist Muslim puritan revival." Editor's Note - the Wahhabism form of Muslim is the official religion of Saudi Arabia today. Visitors sometimes misspell as Saud and Wahabism. 01-06

7. -02-11-06 Saudi Cleric Urges Punishment for Publishers (USA Today)
   "Saudi Arabia's top cleric called on the world's Muslims to reject apologies for the 'slanderous' caricatures of Islam's Prophet Mohammed and demanded the authors and publishers of the cartoons be tried and punished, Saudi newspapers reported Saturday." 02-06

8. Report: USA, China, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia Are the Worst Offenders (CBS News)
   "Sweden, Britain and Denmark are doing the most to protect against climate change, but their efforts are not nearly enough, according to a report released Monday by environmental groups."
   
   "The United States — the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases — ranked at 53, with only China, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia doing worse." 11-06

9. -02-11-12 Saudi King Criticizes Syrian Vetoes (New York Times)
   "The king of Saudi Arabia inserted himself directly into the Syria crisis on Friday, castigating Russia and China for vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution over the weekend aimed at ending the Syrian government’s deadly repression of a nearly year-old uprising." 02-12

10. -01-22-15 King Abdulla of Saudi Arabia Dies (Time.com)
    "The special relationship between Washington and Riyadh has endured since 1945, when Franklin Roosevelt met with Abdullah’s father Abdulaziz ibn Saud and established an informal deal: the U.S. provides for the kingdom’s security in exchange for reliable oil supplies." 01-15

11. Saudi Arabia (About.com - Rosenberg)
    Provides sources of maps, statistics, the flag, government and military information, and information on the economy. 2-01

12. Saudi Arabia (Economist)
    Provides a short history of the country, with an emphasis on its economy. 10-01

13. US-Saudi Conflict Helps Terrorists (Christian Science Monitor)
    Describes the conflict of interests of the Saudi royal family and the US government and how the conflict benefits the terrorists. 10-01

14. Saudi Arabian News (SaudiTimes.com)
    Provides news, mostly developed in the West, related to Saudi Arabia. 10-01

15. History of Modern Relations Between the USA and Saudi Arabia (PBS - Frontline)
    Provides a timeline of key events marking the relationship between the USA and Saudia Arabia. 1-02

16. History and Culture of Saudi Arabia (Library of Congress)
    Provides a history of the country, including culture, government, economy, and more. Also includes geographic information. 1-02

17. Saudi Arabia

18. Rulers by Country - S-U (Schulz)
    Provides a list of leaders by country and date. Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sáo Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand (Siam), Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekhistan. leaders, rulers, Presidents, and Prime Ministers 9-00

19. Maps of the Middle East Maps (University of Texas)
    Provides maps of Israel, Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Jerusalem, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Egypt, Jericho, Persian Gulf, Strait of Tiran, Palestinian Refugee Camps, Strait of Hormuz, Kurdish Lands, and more. 10-00

20. Global Outcry Against US Attack on Iraq (Guardian - Watt, Norton-Taylor, and Ward)
    "Alarmed by growing rhetoric from leading hawks in Washington, key countries from China to Saudi Arabia warned of the devastating consequences of a US-led assault against Iraq." 8-02