Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
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Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (Arabic: عبد الله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, 1 August 1924) is the King of Saudi Arabia. He ascended to the throne on 1 August 2005 upon the death of his half-brother, King Fahd. Abdullah is the sixth king of Saudi Arabia, following King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud) (1932–53), King Saud (1953–64), King Faisal (1964–75), King Khalid (1975–82), and King Fahd (1982–2005).
To placate Saudi Islamists, the king disallowed U.S. Iraq War forces to use bases in Saudi Arabia. The king has a personal fortune estimated at US$18 billion, making him the third wealthiest head of state in the world.
To placate Saudi Islamists, the king disallowed U.S. Iraq War forces to use bases in Saudi Arabia. The king has a personal fortune estimated at US$18 billion, making him the third wealthiest head of state in the world.
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Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations
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2010
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The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century
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2008
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Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
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2012
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The Second Plane: September 11, 2001-2007
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2008
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A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency
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2007
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