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...Saudi leader at the center of the investigation is Prince Bandar bin-Sultan, who in 2005 wrapped up more than 20 years service as the Kingdom's ambassador in Washington, D.C. Widely praised as an astute player on the global diplomatic stage, Bandar - also known for his intimate access to the highest levels of the U.S. government and his friendship with both President Bush and his father, former President George H. W. Bush - assumed a less visible role as a top national security advisor to the Saudi ruler, King Abdullah...
Shangri-La Hotels' newest venture, Oman's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, shangri-la.com, is actually three distinct hotels in one-the Al Waha, the Al Bandar and the Al Husn. The properties offer 680 rooms between them, all with wonderful views of the Gulf of Oman...
...leaf on the lobby ceiling, hand-tufted Indian carpets and works from some of Oman's most eminent artists. In guest rooms, taps are gold plated and pillows are filled with goose down. Should the $728-a-night rack rate prove a deterrent, choose from the four-star Al Bandar or the mid-range Al Waha. With its casual restaurants and toddler pools, the latter is aimed at young families. The former, geared to couples or parents with older children, offers a teens' club, boutiques and a nightclub. The resort's private beach and sports facilities can be enjoyed...
...tide. They were North, then a little-known aide at the NSC; Charles P. Tyson, another NSC staffer; Richard Secord, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; and Robert Lilac, a Pentagon official who moved to the NSC, where he became North's boss. The four worked closely with Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan to close the deal, which was bitterly opposed by Israel...
Lilac quit the NSC at the end of 1983 to work as a consultant for Prince Bandar, who is the Saudi Ambassador to Washington. Tyson left in March 1983 to work for Khashoggi. The tortuous trail left by both North and Secord, now a retired Air Force general, touches virtually every mysterious point of action in the entire Iran-contra affair...