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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:48 pm Post subject: Saudi Ambassador to U.S. Steps Down After 22 Years |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/20/AR2005072000518.html
Quote: | Saudi Ambassador to U.S. Steps Down After 22 Years
By Robin Wright
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 21, 2005; Page A02
Saudi ambassador Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the dean of Washington's diplomatic corps and confidant of presidents both Republican and Democratic over the past 22 years, has resigned and will be replaced by the former head of Saudi Arabia's intelligence service.
Bandar, a former air force pilot who came to the job with limited diplomatic experience, ended up as a central player in Washington politics. Famed for his cigars and good-humored confidence that sometimes bordered on audacity, he brokered deals that heavily influenced U.S. policies and cemented American ties to the world's largest oil producer. A Saudi statement cited unspecified personal reasons for the move. |
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