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Article: King Abdullah's 'openness' strategy; Saudi monarch pushes reform agenda.(OPED)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 10, 2007
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Byline: S. Rob Sobhani, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Four leaders of consequence play an enormous role in today's international arena. The presidents of the United States, Russia and China wield tremendous military, political and economic power. The fourth leader is King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who has the potential to bring peace and prosperity to the Middle East due to Saudi Arabia's strategic heft as an energy giant, its heavyweight political status in the Arab world and its critical role in shaping the future of the Muslim world. The king, who enters his third year on the throne, embodies a unique mix of reformist instincts, religious credentials, ...