"“On
behalf of the American people, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to
King Abdullah, the royal family, and the people of Saudi Arabia. Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton described Prince Nayef as having been devoted to the
“fight against extremism” and was “a key and valued partner for the United
States.” On
behalf of the American people Obama offered his “deepest condolences” to King
Abdullah, the royal family and the Saudi people."
Of course, in Wikileaks, we have a different view of Nayif: ""A firm authoritarian at heart," was the description of Nayef in a 2009 embassy report on him, leaked by the whistleblower site WikiLeaks. "He harbors anti-Shia biases and his worldview is colored by deep suspicion of Iran".
Of course, in Wikileaks, we have a different view of Nayif: ""A firm authoritarian at heart," was the description of Nayef in a 2009 embassy report on him, leaked by the whistleblower site WikiLeaks. "He harbors anti-Shia biases and his worldview is colored by deep suspicion of Iran".
