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Obama of Arabia — Domestic
JUN 4, 2009
Obama Holds Saudi Talks
Al Jazeera
Barack Obama has met King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh as he prepares to make a much-anticipated speech in Cairo aimed at repairing US relations with the Muslim world. King Abdullah had been expected to express his worries that Obama's diplomatic outreach to Iran may damage Riyadh's diplomatic strength, diplomats and analysts said, and urge Obama to increase pressure on Israel over the building of settlements
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JUN 4, 2009
Welcome
Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia rolled out red carpet to welcome US President Barack Obama, who arrived in Riyadh Wednesday on his maiden visit, en route to Cairo to deliver a much-heralded speech. “As I take this trip and will be visiting Cairo tomorrow I thought it was very important to come to the cradle of Islam and seek His Majesty’s counsel,” Obama said.
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JUN 3, 2009
Obama Seeks Closer Saudi Ties
Arab News
King Abdullah thanked Obama for visiting Saudi Arabia and said, “The visit was not surprising for the two countries because the US is a friend and an ally of Saudi Arabia since the days of the late King Abdul Aziz and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.”
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JUN 3, 2009
Obama Visits Saudi King in Bid To Open Muslim Dialogue
Gulf News
President Barack Obama praised the United States' long strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and said his visit was to seek King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz's advice before making his much-heralded speech to the Islamic world in Cairo.
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JUN 3, 2009
Obama in Saudi On First Leg of Mideast Tour
Al Arabiya
American President Barack Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on his first stop of his regional Middle East mission, where he would seek Arab backing for his bid to revive peace moves while the U.S. adopted a firmer tone with its ally Israel.
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