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Obama's Camp David Fumble with Gulf Leaders
Israel's not the only American ally worried about a US nuclear deal with Iran. Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf States won't be sending their most senior leaders to what was hailed as a historic "summit" with President Obama this week at Camp David.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIsrael's not the only American ally worried about a US nuclear deal with Iran. Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf States won't be sending their most senior leaders to what was hailed as a historic "summit" with President Obama this week at Camp David.
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Photo: King Salman talks with President Obama at Erga Palace, January 27, 2015 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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