Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-152) and index.

Wahhabi Islam and the rise of the Al Saud monarchy / Ayman Al-Yassini -- The birth of Saudi Arabia / Madawi Al-Rasheed -- The discovery of oil and social change in Saudi Arabia / Anders Jerichow -- Difficult changes in Saudi Arabia after the Gulf War / Sulayman Nyang, Evan Hendricks -- Muslims must retaliate against American aggression in Saudi Arabia / Osama bin Laden ... [et al.] -- Terrorism is contrary to the tenents of Islam / Shaykh Abdul Aziz Alush-Shaykh -- Saudi-American relations led to the September 11 attacks / Michael T. Klare -- Wahhabi Islam in Saudi Arabia inspired the attacks on America / Stephen Schwartz -- American foreign policy cannot change Saudi Arabia / Adam Garfinkle -- An argument for the expulsion of American forces from Saudi Arabia / Hayder Ali Khan -- A Saudi-Iranian rapprochement is harmful to American interests / Martin Sieff -- A Saudi plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians / Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud -- The West should dismantle the Al Saud monarchy / Mark Steyn -- Saudi economic and social reform will come slowly / Eric Rouleau -- The Al Saud dynasty will remain in power / Bill Powell -- Saudi Arabia commits human rights abuses / Human Rights Watch -- Christians must promote religious freedom in Saudi Arabia / Jeff M. Sellers -- Saudi Arabia is committed to the cause of universal human rights / Torki Mohammed Saud Al-Kabeer.