Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Presidentual visits to Saudi Arabia
List of Travels of the Secretary of State to Saudi Arabia
List of US Ambasssadors to Saudi Arabia
List of Natural Disasters in Saudi Arabia
List of Terror Incidents in Saudi Arabia

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COUNTRY INFORMATION

Recognized: 1931
Relations established: 1940
Legation/embassy established: 1942

U.S. Embassy: Saudi Arabia
Britannica: Saudi Arabia
Google: Saudi Arabia
CIA World Factbook: Saudi Arabia
Wikipedia: Saudi Arabia
DOS History: Saudi Arabia
Travel: Saudi Arabia
Time: Saudi Arabia
Weather: Saudi Arabia
Phrase Book: Arabic
Google News: Saudi Arabia

DETACHMENT HISTORY

2005
December 8: MSG's repel Al Qaeda attack on US Consulate in Jeddah

2003
May 12: 100 people killed in terrorist attacks in Riyadh

1999
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Felix L.Harris,

1998
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Michael Zak,

1995
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Johnny R.Agudelo, Randy Lee Anderson, Rod F.Obee,

1994
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Johnny R.Agudelo, Randy Lee Anderson, Rod F.Obee,
May 23: 270 pilgrims killed in Mecca, from stampede.

1993
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Johnny R.Agudelo, Randy Lee Anderson, Andrew Bappe,

1992
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Andrew Bappe, Tim Robertson,

1991
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brian Hand, Tim Robertson, Ron E. Sherman,
Persian Gulf War

1990
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brian Hand, Ron E. Sherman, Sgt. Leslie (Les) Troudt,

July: 1,400 pilgrims die in bridge / tunnel accident
August 2: Iraq invades Kuwait. Saudi Arabia allows hundreds of thousands of foreign troops (mainly US) to be stationed within borders

1989
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ron E. Sherman, Sgt. Leslie (Les) Troudt,

1988
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Steve Brack, Cpl. Leslie (Les) Troudt,

1987
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Steve Brack, Larry Glenn Lacy,
July 31: 400 Iranian pilgrims killed by Saudi security forces in Mecca.

1986
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:Steve Brack, Larry Glenn Lacy, Philip L.Maynard, Scott Allen Walters,

1985
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Larry Glenn Lacy, Philip L.Maynard, Scott Allen Walters,

1984
King and Prime Minister: Fahd bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
Note: On Sep 26, 1984, the U.S. Liaison Office in Riyadh was raised to the rank of Embassy while the Embassy in Jidda (now Jeddah) became a Consulate General.

1979
November 20: Sunni Muslim group barricades themselves inside Holy Mosque in Mecca for 15 days 200 killed. Identity of the rebels unknown.

1975
King Faisal murdered.
Saudi King: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz (due to health problems, half- brother Fahd is in control)

1962
October: King Saud transfers power to his brother, Faisal due to Saud's total lack of control over economy.
Relations with Egypt severed due to Yemeni revolution
Saudi Arabia supports the imam of Yemen. Egypt bombs Saudi towns.

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