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Abdullah became the country's de facto ruler in 1995 because of the illness of King Fahd and formally ascended to the throne upon Fahd's death in August 2005.

Saudi king: Women can vote in 2015 local elections 2011

Abdullah became the country's de facto ruler in 1995 because of the illness of King Fahd and formally ascended to the throne upon Fahd's death in August 2005.

Saudi king: Women can vote in 2015 local elections 2011

A truth stemming from a fateful pilgrimage by then Vice President George H.W. Bush in 1986 to then King Fahd's throne in Saudi Arabia to rescue America's domestic oil industry reeling from oil prices veering toward single digits.

Raymond J. Learsy: Oil Cartels and Venezuela -- A Moment of Truth for the Obama Justice Department 2010

With the implicit backing of the American government, King Fahd's Saudi Arabia was quick and eager to comply.

Raymond J. Learsy: Oil Cartels and Venezuela -- A Moment of Truth for the Obama Justice Department 2010

Today, the Al-Arabiya TV (owned by King Fahd's brother-in-law) anchorperson, Rima Maktabi (whose father died fighting with the Phalanges Party) started the news cast by devoting a special segment to: Where are Hamas leaders?

Saturday, January 03, 2009 As'ad 2009

Al-Arabiyya website (yes, that famous station of King Fahd's brother-in-law) decided to insult (in Wahhabi minds) Iranian president by peddling a story that he is originally Jewish.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 As'ad 2009

The U.S. military continued to protect Saudi Arabia too - though that proved messy; Cheney had promised Fahd the troops wouldn't stay long, but despite hints, they remained stayed put in Fahd's holy land for thirteen years - raising the ire of clerics - until the new king, Abdullah, finally shooed them away in 2003 (when many moved to Qatar).

Melissa Rossi: Twenty Years of Dick's Tricks Got Us Here 2009

The anchorwoman of Al-Arabiyya (King Fahd's brother-in-law station) (I don't know her name as Arab viewers don't find the Al-Arabiyya anchors to be memorable) was talking to its Gaza correspondent.

Friday, January 09, 2009 As'ad 2009

"As'ad AbuKhalil, professor of politics at California State University, Stanislaus, goes deeper into it: "Al-Arabiyya is run by the Saudi King Fahd's brother-in-law ...

Thursday, January 29, 2009 As'ad 2009

This exchange from the interview with AlArabiyya TV the station of King Fahd's brother-in-law summarizes it for me: THE PRESIDENT: Well, here's what I think is important.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 As'ad 2009