The prince : the secret story of the world's most intriguing royal, prince Bandar bin Sultan.
(Adult Book)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-467) and index.

A riveting portrait of one of the most enigmatic yet influential powerbrokers in America - Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States from 1983 to 2005. At a time when understanding our friends is as important as knowing our enemies, understanding Prince Bandar bin Sultan may be the key to figuring out the Saudis. As the illegitimate son of a Saudi prince and a servant girl, Prince Bandar overcame his unrecognized beginnings to rise through the ranks of the Royal Saudi Air Force. Through his work with President Carter on the sale of F-15s to Saudi Arabia and his vital behind-the-scenes help in getting the Panama Canal Treaty through Congress, Bandar became one of Saudi Arabia's brightest diplomatic stars - leading to his appointment as the Ambassador to the United States.

Also includes information on Crown Prince Abdullah, Al-Yamamah, Arab-Israeli peace process, Yasser Arafat, James Baker, King Fahd, Gulf War, Sadam Hussein, Israel/Palestinian issue, Khobar bombing, Lockerbie Affair, Madrid Peace Conference, 9/11 investigation, etc.