Prince Bandar resigns ambassadorship to USA

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's U.S. ambassador, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, is resigning for what the Saudi foreign ministry said Wednesday were "private reasons."
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Bandar, whose father, Prince Sultan, is the Saudi defense minister, has been in the post for 22 years and is considered the dean of Washington's diplomatic corps. As ambassador from the world's largest oil-producing nation, Bandar has enjoyed considerable White House access and influence in Washington circles.

He worked hard at maintaining strong ties between the United States and the conservative oil-rich monarchy. Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, however, the Saudis have come under pressure to counter terrorists more aggressively and to block any financial support going to militant groups from within Saudi Arabia.

Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis. That, and reports that some of his and his wife's charitable contributions may have ended up in the hands of two Saudis believed to have close ties to the hijackers, contributed to tensions with Washington.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050720/ap_on_re_mi_ea/saudi_us_ambassador

nickname "Bandar Bush."

getting hotter.

Every one of the Saudi princes have homes throughout Europe. When the storm known as Peak Oil hits, the Saudi royalty will have a "port during the storm."

its just making yahoo???

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