President Obama headed for Saudi Arabia
President Barack Obama heads for Saudi Arabia today on his latest mission to improve battered ties with the Muslim world.He'll meet with Saudi King Abdullah at the start of the six - day, four - country trip.The two leaders are expected to discuss various issues including rising oil prices and Saudi concerns Iran may be secretly developing a nuclear bomb.From there he'll head to Egypt, where he'll make a long - promised and much anticipated speech, extending a hand of friendship to the world's 1.5 billion Muslims.
WASHINGTON - After traveling all night, President Barack Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia today on the first part of his trip to the Middle East and Europe.