Saudi crown prince tells Austrian leaders not to link terror and Islam [View All]

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Terrorism and the Middle East peace process topped the agenda at talks between Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the Gulf kingdom's de facto ruler, and Austrian leaders, the Austrian presidency said.

Prince Abdullah, who is on a three-day state visit to Austria, told President Thomas Klestil and Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel that Islam was "a religion of peace, of love and of tolerance," the presidency said.

"Terrorists who spill blood are but a tiny minority sidelined for sins which have nothing to do with Islam and Muslims," he added.

At a press conference after bilateral meetings on Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal told journalists: "Both sides expressed great concern about the practices of Israel in the occupied territories."

He singled out "targetted assassinations" for criticism, in a veiled reference to the assassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin 10 days ago."These practices have scuttled the peace process. This was done in the hope of creating new realities and making new negotiations futile," he said.

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"These practices have scuttled the peace process. This was done in the hope of creating new realities and making new negotiations futile,"

The saudi CLOWN prince....what a funny guy.