In 1995 , Fahd suffered a debilitating stroke and the Crown Prince , Prince Abdullah assumed day-to-day responsibility for the government . In 2003 , Saudi Arabia refused to support the US and its allies in the invasion of Iraq . Terrorist activity within Saudi Arabia increased dramatically in 2003 , with the Riyadh compound bombings and other attacks , which prompted the government to take more stringent action against terrorism
Riyadh compound bombings
Riyadh compound bombings
History of Saudi Arabia