power shift in Persian Gulf

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Katherine Burlake

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The Bystander

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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The Bystander is a mystery thriller set in Saudi Arabia where rivalries in the Saudi royal family, religion, and oil money intersect. In a kingdom built on sand, an ambitious and devious prince uses terrorism to disrupt the succession and become the next king.

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Author Biography

At the Department of State spent twenty-one years inspecting embassy operations around the world. Traveled to over 130 countries including Iraq and Afghanistan with over 200 total trips. Overseas living included Peru, Thailand, England, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the Cote d’Ivoire. Served four years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the U.S. Embassy. Worked as a management analyst at the VA for nine years. One of first 20 women accepted in Air Force Intelligence School, and the first female Air Force Intelligence Officer to serve in the Vietnam War. Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lives in Colorado, BS University of Oregon, MHA Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
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power shift in Persian Gulf

This was a bad week for Saudi-American relations. The kingdom got other OPEC producers to cut oil production by a million barrels a day and raise prices. The result was an increase of six percent. For the USA, working to reduce inflation and prevent a recession, this was a blow. Clearly, it shows the oil market in the Persian Gulf is not run by the USA.

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The Bystander

Politics and religion make the world go around,” said Amy.

“Right,” said Brewer. “And then ibn-Saud, know as Abdu al-‘Aziz with the wahhabi backing, united all the Bedouin tribes in the Peninsula in 1930, creating the state of Saudi Arabia and making Riyadh the capital.”

“Yes, I learned that at the museum in Riyadh. How oil had changed the country and impacted the Bedouin culture. As I understand, Brewer, the Bedouin are worried about their survival as a culture in the Middle East. What have I learned? Abdu al-‘Aziz and the wahhabis joined forces to unite Saudi Arabia.”

“That’s about it,” he said.

Politics and religion makes for power. What else is new, she thought. The British had used their position as a colonial power to try and control the Middle East. Maybe if they had added religion, they’d still be in charge.

“And,” said Brewer, “Abdul al-‘Aziz wanted to meet Roosevelt and have the Americans develop his country. We leave even when we should stay.”
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