Contains eighteen primary and secondary documents in which the authors examine the history of conflict in Saudi Arabia, the role of the country in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., tensions and changes in Saudi Arabian foreign relations, and the prospects for economic and social reform in Saudi Arabia.
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: Wahhabi Islam and the rise of the Al Saud monarchy / Ayman Al-Yassini -- The birth of Saudi Arabia / Madawi Al-Rasheed -- The discovery of oil and social change in Saudi Arabia / Anders Jerichow -- Difficult changes in Saudi Arabia after the Gulf War / Sulayman Nyang, Evan Hendricks -- Muslims must retaliate against American aggression in Saudi Arabia / Osama bin Laden ... [et al.] -- Terrorism is contrary to the tenents of Islam / Shaykh Abdul Aziz Alush-Shaykh -- Saudi-American relations led to the September 11 attacks / Michael T. Klare -- Wahhabi Islam in Saudi Arabia inspired the attacks on America / Stephen Schwartz -- American foreign policy cannot change Saudi Arabia / Adam Garfinkle -- An argument for the expulsion of American forces from Saudi Arabia / Hayder Ali Khan -- A Saudi-Iranian rapprochement is harmful to American interests / Martin Sieff -- A Saudi plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians / Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud -- The West should dismantle the Al Saud monarchy / Mark Steyn -- Saudi economic and social reform will come slowly / Eric Rouleau -- The Al Saud dynasty will remain in power / Bill Powell -- Saudi Arabia commits human rights abuses / Human Rights Watch -- Christians must promote religious freedom in Saudi Arabia / Jeff M. Sellers -- Saudi Arabia is committed to the cause of universal human rights / Torki Mohammed Saud Al-Kabeer.