Topic: Prince Bandar bin Sultan
Quotes
Both Russia and Saudi Arabia agree upon and understand each other in virtually every energy-related issue
Analysis: Moscow and Riyadh grow closer Jul 24, 2008
This is what Saudi Arabia has maintained all along: Our government was pursuing bin Laden and his al-Qaida network before the 9-11 attacks
Saudis targeted bin Laden in 1998 Mar 25, 2004
It took the United States to come across the Atlantic to save them from themselves
Saudi prince seeks to charm U.S. audience Dec 13, 2003
We are making a concerted effort to liberalize, expand and diversify our economy. Our goal is to promote private sector investment, especially in certain key areas of our economy
Saudi Arabia seeks marketplace reform Jun 20, 2003
While Islamic countries should continue to focus on fighting international terrorism, confronting Israeli violence against Palestinians should be a priority
What U.S. newspapers are saying Apr 12, 2002
Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (Arabic: الأمير بندر بن سلطان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود) (born on March 2, 1949) is a prince of the Saudi royal family and was Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States from 1983 to 2005. He was appointed Secretary-General of the National Security Council by King Abdullah on 16 October 2005. He is a son of Crown Prince Sultan.
He had a close relationship with many American presidents, particularly George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. He was often called "Bandar Bush". He was at the center of the controversy in the Al-Yamamah arms deal, a corruption scandal that involved the sale of more than 100 warplanes.
Bandar was born officially on March 2, 1949 in Taif, Saudi Arabia. His actual date of birth is reportedly later according to himself and Western think tanks. He had reportedly faked his birthday to enter the RAF.
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