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U.S. lawmakers weigh in on fears of Saudi Arabia accommodating Islamists

JL;DR SUMMARY The article discusses U.S. lawmakers' responses to fears that Saudi Arabia may be shifting towards Islamism, particularly in its conflicts in Yemen and Sudan, and increasing ties with Qatar. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Saudi ArabiaMiddle EastMuslim BrotherhoodIsrael RelationsIslamismYemen ConflictU.S. LawmakersSaudi Uae RelationsSudan ConflictQatar Relations

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Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Lawmakers in Washington are largely downplaying recent developments suggesting that Saudi Arabia is pivoting away from moderation and entertaining more hardline Islamism."
Saudi Arabia
"Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, who came away from the meeting indicating that potential disputes or shifts in the kingdom had been overstated."
United Arab Emirates
"Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been at loggerheads in Sudan, Somalia and Yemen  including a recent Saudi airstrike on an Emirati shipment in southern Yemen prompting questions about Riyadhs continued interest in acting as a moderating force in the region."
Sudan
"Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been at loggerheads in Sudan, Somalia and Yemen  including a recent Saudi airstrike on an Emirati shipment in southern Yemen prompting questions about Riyadhs continued interest in acting as a moderating force in the region."
Somalia
"Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been at loggerheads in Sudan, Somalia and Yemen  including a recent Saudi airstrike on an Emirati shipment in southern Yemen prompting questions about Riyadhs continued interest in acting as a moderating force in the region."
Yemen
"Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been at loggerheads in Sudan, Somalia and Yemen  including a recent Saudi airstrike on an Emirati shipment in southern Yemen prompting questions about Riyadhs continued interest in acting as a moderating force in the region."
Qatar
"Saudi Arabia has also sided with Muslim Brotherhood-aligned forces in other regional conflicts, is increasing its business ties with Qatar and softening its stance toward other Islamist powers hostile to Israel, among other steps, some analysts say."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"He said it was great to see the foreign minister and that the group had discussed various issues including Yemen, Sudan and Gaza."
Israel
"Saudi Arabia has also sided with Muslim Brotherhood-aligned forces in other regional conflicts, is increasing its business ties with Qatar and softening its stance toward other Islamist powers hostile to Israel, among other steps, some analysts say."

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