Arab leaders as diverse as Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal have decried South Sudan's independence.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Sudanese crossroads

In mid-June, as the White House was drafting the President's Middle East policy speech, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal met with Bush and handed him a letter from his uncle Abdullah urging the U.S. to promote a "clear vision" in the speech, including geographical boundaries and a timetable for Palestinian statehood.

CNN: Do We Still Need the Saudis?

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, suggested that a multinational force from Muslim countries could help to keep the peace in Iraq , whose interim government enthusiastically cited Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia and Yemen as likely participants.

ECONOMIST: Rapid reaction

In June Saudi Arabia's Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Turki al-Saud joined forces with Bear Stearns (nyse: BSC - news - people ) to create an asset management firm to guide wealthy Saudi families.

FORBES: Don't Call It Interest

The al-Saud family has held on to power by placating the kingdom's religious establishment, which is dominated by descendants of the 18th century Muslim cleric Mohammed bin Abdul Wahhab.

CNN: Do We Still Need the Saudis?

However, the police chief involved, Aziz Saud, told CNN that he suggested an autopsy be done -- but that Bhutto's husband objected.

CNN: Ministry backtracks on Bhutto sunroof claims

Samara tried to raise millions more from a Saudi princess called Thara Al-Saud, but alas, the "princess" turned out to be Latonnett Hollander, from the U.S. Midwest and with little money.

FORBES: Bird in the hand