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Saudis lavish expensive gifts on White House

Washington: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince presented $US130,000 ($185,000) worth of fine jewellery to George Bush, his wife, children and top aides in 2003. But the weightiest gift received by the US President's family came in the form of a consignment of raw meat.

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