American Documents

1957

Statement by President Eisenhower as he welcomed King Saud

"Your Majesty, "It is a pleasure for me to welcome you, on behalf of the American people, to the United States. You are indeed a great leader to the Arab nation and custodian of the two most holy Islamic cities. ''We are greatly honoured by your visit and it is a pleasure for us to mai...

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1958

Saudi Dissatisfaction with US Aid

Here’s the latest on US-Saudi relations in response to the President’s query. In a nutshell, Saud has become increasingly surly since his visit because he’s apprehensive over our attentions to the UAR. State attributes his current behavior to childish spitefulness over this one issue. Hart has tri...

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