The Saudi dilemma
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Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, center, takes part in the traditional War dance during the Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Photo by HASSAN AMMAR/AFP/Getty Images
One of the key regimes to sign on to the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's complicated relationship with other countries in the region allows it to be a player behind the scenes.
But there also is popular support for extreme forms of Islam, feeding both regional terrorist networks and human rights abuses.
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