New US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Arrives in Kingdom

[The SC]

Thursday, 2 May, 2019 - 19:00

New US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia General John Abizaid. (Reuters)

Asharq Al-Awsat

New US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia General John Abizaid arrived in the Kingdom on Thursday, hoping to bolster relations between Riyadh and Washington.

He was confirmed to his position by the Senate in April.

Upon his arrival in the Kingdom, he declared that he was honored to take up his position and looked forward to bolstering the close and important relations between Saudi Arabia and the US.

Abizaid is a fluent Arabic speaker of Lebanese descent. He was the longest-serving commander of US Central Command, holding that post from 2003 until he retired in 2007.


https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1705126/new-us-ambassador-saudi-arabia-arrives-kingdom

 

[khansaheeb]

Soldiers are taking over the whole of US diplomacy and governance. Problem is their only tool is the gun and gun boat diplomacy.

 

[Wilhelm II]

Soldiers are taking over the whole of US diplomacy and governance. Problem is their only tool is the gun and gun boat diplomacy.

He is a nice choice for Saudi his mind is against Saudi enemies

 

[damm1t]

New wali for Saudi.

 

[khansaheeb]

He is a nice choice for Saudi his mind is against Saudi enemies

Israel? "his mind is against Saudi enemies"

 

[Wilhelm II]

Israel? "his mind is against Saudi enemies"

No Iran and proxies. At this moment Israel is our enemy of enemy

 

[Philip the Arab]

At least he is an Arab and speaks Arabic so communication will be easier and will understand their customs somewhat.