U.S., SAUDIS LAUNCH STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and the United States plan to launch astrategic dialogue. Officials said the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Strategic Dialogue would focus onAl Qaida, Iraq, Iran and Saudi oil production. The dialogue was scheduled tobegin over the weekend during the visit to Riyad by U.S. Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal wouldrepresent the kingdom.