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Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia's Role in the War on Terror
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia's Role in the War on Terror
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia's Role in the War on Terror

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763740
Object Type Book
Author (Saudi)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall H 1/2 in x W 5 3/4 in x D 8 7/8 in (1.3 cm x 14.6 cm x 22.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionHardback book with a front cover that is black with red continents centered in a gun scope crosshairs.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on end page and title page: To His Excellency Barack Obama, It is my pleasure to present to your Excellency a copy of my book. This work is the culmination of extensive research that I carried out in under- standing the multi-dimensional nature of terrorism & how to deal with it successfully. Along with tracking the history of world terrorism, the book elaborates the Islamic perspective & the root causes that have contributed to the spreading of terrorism in recent times. It also outlines the domestic, regional & international dimension of the Saudi Anti-Terror Strategy & its success in countries that have emulated it. This book is a humble effort from an individual who has been at the epicentre of having to deal with the fallout of the heinous phenomenon. It is my hope that it would help in clearing some ambiguities about Islam & its inherent abhorrence of the scourge of terrorism as well as bringing about a better under- standing & consequently, building of more effective barriers against extremism & intolerance in times to come. Excellency, please accept my sincerest good wishes. I pray for the success of your efforts in bringing peace to the world. God bless you & your family. Yours sincerely, Ali S. Awadh Asseri Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Lebanon [author’s signature]
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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