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1 > . Resolvin key to Sa By Patty McCarthy Gamecock Staff Writer Saudi Arabia's crown prince said that "we can never concentrate on our own developments and prosperity until the Mid-East problem is resolved," during a visit to USC March 27. Prince Bandar bin Sultan, a major in the Saudi Royal Naval Air Force, said Saudi Arabia disagrees with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's tactics but not his objectives concerning the Camp rv ! J 1- ** i uaviu ciccurus. rie said ne was disappointed with the omission of certain issues during the Camp David talks and is pessimistic that negotiations will produce any comprehensive plans for Palestinian settlement soon. HE DISCUSSED the seizure of the Grand Mosque in Mecca in which the holy Islamic shrine was attacked last November by a large group of terrorists. "I don't want to oversimplify what happened in Mecca, but most ^BACKPACKER quality gear Saturda1 Rent 4 and 6 Person Rat 940 Harden St. E XTEAK I ^dALE p;H WSTMJUWTS I 2 F( | Happ' plj ENTERTAINS H WE SPECIALIZE j jl J 1 FRIDA fiSTUDENT | EGG V a Norvod W itli if: Spaghetti. Itiil | and Fron |j Lasa^na. S | Antipasto Sain ' Bread an !| ONLY With I 3SS8SSSSSfiE9^mra3BSw / g Mid-East udi Arabia' / people who try to explain it were not close enough to know what went on," Bandar said. Bandar said he believes that 80 percent of the Saudi people genuinely believed the man . leading the crusade was the Messiah trying to keep the country headed in an Islamic direction. WHAT PUZZLED Bandar was that the attack was not made on the governmental capital. "We could not believe anyone could take an Islamic cause and attack Mecca. We couldn't rationalize it. That was not Saudi's capital ? it was God's capital," said Bandar. Prince Bandar added that the Saudi government has not yet finished studying the impact of the attack and is assessing their governmental practices. Bandar discussed the problems taking place in Saudi Arabia's Eastern provinces and villages. He thinks the government has failed miserably in meeting the The Great Ramblin Raft Race v Mav 3rd I Early! ts and Accessories. 799 7571 nm DR1 I / Hour a )0 MON-FRI ! 3:00 SAT ! I 1ENTFRI& SAT M IN LARGE PARTIES jf ] OREST DR F I '-8720 I | HHHfflHHHI ^aprrs ( | Italian cJ I '34 Harden St. A \t\ 709-7754^ ^3 !8 VNITE 1 1 SPECIAL.! LA.NT. 1 Side Order of K ian Salad* Wine eh Bread. ) ierved With |l d. Wine, Freneh kd Butter. r sa.75 1 Wto...".,.;.. I. problem 's stability^ basic needs of the people. "We don't have specialized forces to deal with all of the problems, because we don't have the security services or skilled labor forces that are necessary," Bandar said. PRINCE BANDAR is not fearful, but rather frustrated with his system as it stands now. He is certain that the Royal family needs a master plan for improvement. "This cannot be done today or by X-day because mass chaos would result. We must build towards improvement." A better system of feedback to the government is needed along with better representation within each district. Efforts are now being made to decentralize government decision making in everything except defense and foreign policy, according to Bandar. "People in Third World counI " ^ CAMPI The graduation i now av< I THECA ^ipaig) , v HP "Yc | Idc f Blue Ci I Th? 1 Qr* | 'toping i I 7:00pm 1 (tu$$i 'Mmsmm tries have to stop feeling bad about their society's culture. If we were as bad off as Newsweek said, boy, we'd have a problem!" Bandar said. "We may not have the best, but it sure beats other places." THE SAUDI view of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan elicited the comment for Bandar that, "We feel that the Russian threat to energy sources is a real threat. Russian eyes are on the oil, but they're in no hurry." He said the r TO KNOW Yi JS BOOK nvitations and anrv lilable in the Book MPUS BOOI HUbbtLL HUUot ur Partner in Educa \ mmA Icc 1949 311(1 wNue presents: Running Do Ceorge Shee speaking on with Life on Monday Apri t\\ House Sal *-r> ' ' V| Russia | (A fghanis tan/ nIran \ / / IIJ" ?!????IIIWIIHIB a Russians are in a very aggressive position right now. Bandar feels that the Russian move in Afghanistan was to test a new theory that they can do pretty much what they want with no reaction He said he believes the Russians would love for America to invade Iran and is testing the United States, adding that the Saudis are not against the Soviet uiiiuii uctuuse me Aiwnciiris are. but rather because Russia is a natural enemy. 5ur I STORE ouncements are Store. 1/CTHDC i\o i wnL iczzs V hm BEHSHfiBBfflS S8| BOOKSTORE m$ | Shield ? P ig (tor I han 1 jo th* is IKIflll g 114,1980 I Iroom j? j