Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Saudi Visas
Despite the fact that 15 of the 19 9/11 hijackers were Saudi, Osama Bin Laden is a Saudi, and the extreme brand of Islam, Wahabi, comes from Saudi Arabia, the U.S. has decided to ease visa restrictions with Saudi Arabia:
Now, what can we do about those high oil prices...
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RIYADH, 4 May 2005 — US Ambassador James C. Oberwetter says changes in the US visa process would ease travel between the States and Saudi Arabia.
The ambassador’s comments come in the wake of the Saudi-US Summit and before a high-profile, 63-member Saudi business mission leaves for the US next week.
“Last week’s visit by Crown Prince Abdullah to the United States has given a major boost to the bilateral relations,” said Oberwetter. “I am very satisfied with the outcome of the royal visit,” he said, referring to the joint communique issued after the talks held by Crown Prince Abdullah and the US President George W. Bush.
He also gave details of the Saudi commercial delegation scheduled to visit the United States from May 7-19. The delegates will hold business talks in several cities including Washington, New York, Atlanta, Chicago and Houston.
Oberwetter said once the new system was in place, it will ensure long-term stays for Saudi businessmen or tourists in the US with multiple-entry visas. “It will also reduce the time lag for processing visa applications and interviews,” he said, without detailing the proposed system
Now, what can we do about those high oil prices...
