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107:Saudi Arabia
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29:Part of the
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1462:World War I
920:Suez Crisis
867:Suez Crisis
596:Arab Revolt
578:World War I
346:Prince Fahd
334:Sami Sharaf
277:King Faisal
247:Prince Badr
236:Kamal Adham
203:Prince Fahd
127:Daoud Roumi
71:Coup failed
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352:References
284:Background
340:Aftermath
261:Thousands
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734:1930s
688:1920s
565:1910s
303:Quran
298:Libya
161:Maj.
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