Saudi dynasty has new king, same agenda; Abdullah is a reformer, but new king's hands are tied by hard-liners.(WORLD) From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: August 2, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 The Christian Science Publishing Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Dan Murphy Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

BAGHDAD -- The passing of King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Monday marks the end of a reign that saw both the rise of militant Islam inside Saudi Arabia and a strengthening of ties with the United States.

Any shift in power in the kingdom, the world's largest oil producer, could cause economic ripples across the globe. But King Fahd's half-brother, Crown Prince Abdullah, has been running the day-to-day af...