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Quincy Agreement
FDR meets King Abdulaziz aboard the U.S.S Quincy. The United States urged the king to join the Allies, and declare war on
Germany and Japan. This was the beginning of the U.S-Saudi military alliance. Picture: The meeting abord the U.S.S Quincy [wikimedia.org 1945 -
Truman Doctrine
Under President Harry Truman's Truman Doctrine, the United States pledged to protect Saudi Arabia from Soviet threat. Picture: Truman asks congress 400 million dollars in economic aid to Greece and Turkey. [whenintime.com 1947] -
Arab -Israeli War
Also known as the "War of Independence" by the Jews. The Arab League invaded Israel, after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Saudi Arabia was part of the league. Picture: Israeli soldiers raising the Israeli flag [wars.findthedata.com 1948] -
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USMTM Saudi Arabia
United States Military Training Mission in Saudi Arabia. A key part of the U.S-Saudi military allaince, where the U.S trains and performs join exercises with the Saudi military. -
Suez Crisis
Israel invaded Egypt, which was soon followed by Britian and France. The main goal was to regain Western control of the Suez canal. This event signified the weakness of the former empires, Britain and France. King Saud decides to re-ally with the United States after this event. The conflic went on till November 17th, 1956. Pciture: Damaged Egyptian tank [wikimedia.org 1956] -
Eisenhower Doctrine
During the Cold War era, President Dwight D. Eisenhower promised to help Middle-eastern countries with military and economic assistance to fight off Soviet agression. Picture: Eisnhower signing papers related to the doctrine [npaphistory.wikispaces.com 1957] -
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North Yemen Civil War
War between Royalists and supporters of the Yemen Arab Republic. Saudi Arabia supported the Royalists. During this war, President John F. Kennedy promised U.S support to King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. -
Six Day War
A war between Israel and Egypt, Jordan & Syria. (June 5–10, 1967) U.S support for Israel caused OAPEC to enact an oil embargo which caused the Oil Shock. Picture: Israli gunboat [sixdaywar.co.uk 1967] -
Yom Kippur War
A war between Israel and the coalition of Arab states. This war ended in Isralei victory. (October 6–25, 1973) Picture: Egyptian military trucks crossing the Suez Canal [flickr.com 1973] -
Camp David Accords
Camp David Accords was signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. This is a peace treaty between the two countries. Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat, U.S President Jimmy Carter and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin [britannica.com 1978] -
Iranian Revolution
Also known as the Islamic revolution, where protestors overthrew the Iranian Shah, and was replaced by a theocratic government under Ayatollah Khomeini. This strengthened the Saudi-U.S. alliance, as Iran was now anti-American. Picture: Iranian protestors with a print of Ayatollah Khomeini [http://muftah.org 1979] -
Grand Mosque seizure
Islamic extremists seized the Grand Mosque of Mecca. They wanted to overthrow the House of Saud. It took two weeks for the Saudi military to clear the mosque. Picture: Saudi soldiers underneath the Ka'aba [wikimedia.org 1979] -
Operation Desert Shield
An operation by the U.S lead coalition against Iraq. Build up of troops and military equipment in Saudi Arabia to protect the kingdom and retake Kuwait. (8 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) Picture: U.S. Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf [army.mil 1990] -
Operation Desert Storm
The combat phase of the first gulf war. (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991). The U.S. lead coalition fought the Iraqis that occupied Kuwait. Picture: T-72 [wikimedia.org 1991] -
September 11 Terror Attacks
A terror attack where 4 hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Osama Bin Laden justified the attacks by claiming that Saudi Arabia was being occupied by the United States. Picture: The World Trade Center building after the plane crashes [aol.com 2001]
