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Saudi King to embark on European tour Monday
2007-10-29
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz will start Monday a four-nation tour to the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and Turkey, said a statement by the Royal Court Sunday. The statement broadcast by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the 13-day tour would be aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and these countries During the tour, the King would discuss with European leaders regional and international issues of mutual interest, indicated the statement. This is King Abdullah's second tour to Europe since assuming the leadership of Saudi Arabia in 2005. The previous tour in June included France, Poland, and Spain.
Posted by:Seafarious

#3  And of those the ditching of the dollar is the most important. One of those little things that has no immediate dramatic impact but will affect the lives of every American for years to come. How the Fed can drop rates and look itself in the mirror is a mystery.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-10-29 11:38  

#2  Abdulaziz doesn't have to leave home for any of that. More likely: dropping the peg to the US $$ for oil prices, lining up indirect opposition to Iran, feeling out responses if HRC is elected ....
Posted by: lotp   2007-10-29 10:56  

#1  Liquor in Marseille, gambling in Monaco, whores in Luxembourg. Oh, and drop by Berne to see how those secret Swiss accounts are doing...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2007-10-29 09:03  

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