By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C.
Marshall Jr.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2012 – Defense
Secretary Leon E. Panetta will lead a delegation representing the United States
to offer its sympathies to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the death of
Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, the White House announced today.
“President Barack Obama today announced
the designation of a presidential delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to
offer condolences to the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin
Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, on the passing of HRH Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, crown
prince and deputy premier and minister of interior,” the statement said.
The delegation, scheduled to depart June
20, 2012, will also include James B. Smith, United States Ambassador to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland
security and counterterrorism; and Robert S. Mueller III, director of the FBI.
The White House statement also noted
that A. Elizabeth Jones, acting assistant secretary of state for near eastern
affairs; George J. Tenet, former director of the CIA; and Frances Fragos
Townsend, former assistant to the president for counterterrorism and homeland
security will serve as part of the delegation.
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