Haram events in November 1979 and the events which accompanied the Iranian revolution, the war between Iraq and Iran as well as the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United States provided assistance to the Afghan mujahedeen in that period." Prince Turki added that in the nineties, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia faced the challenge of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait where the Saudi stance played a great role in liberation of Kuwait with assistance of the international coalition forces. In the field of internal development, Prince Turki said that the period witnessed the issuance of the Basic Law, the formation of Shura Council, conducting social reforms and supporting the Saudi foreign relations as well as strengthening Saudi role at the international arenas. Prince Turki pointed out the circumstances which faced the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after the attacks of September 11, 2001. He highlighted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was among the first countries targeted by Al-Qaeda terrorist acts. Prince Turki praised the Saudi strong campaign to uproot terrorism and spread awareness on its dangers and the contribution of senior scholars and educational curricula in rejection of extremism and fanaticism. Prince Turki pointed out the continuing efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fight against terrorism and the success of the program to advise detainees on charges of terrorism. --More
