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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped John Abizaid, a top US general from the Iraq war who has studied the Middle East for years, as ambassador to Saudi Arabia amid growing friction between the longstanding allies. The position has been vacant for nearly two years. Middle East analyst Meir Javedanfar has more on the timing and implications of the appointment.
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