 US President George W. Bush on Friday signed a memorandum labeling Saudi Arabia as an anti-terrorism ally. "I hereby certify that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with efforts to combat international terrorism and that the proposed assistance will help facilitate that effort, and hereby waive the application of such sections," A White House memorandum signed by President Bush, said.
The Memorandum was sent to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who, under the US law, would pave the way for US aid to Saudi Arabia.Soon after the September 11 attacks, Saudi Arabia, a close US ally in the Middle East, came under harsh attacks from a number of Congressmen and the press over allegations that it supported terrorism. But the Administration and the Saudi government dismissed the accusations, and vowed to fight together to root out terrorism. |