President Obama in Saudi Arabia

Saudi King Abdullah and President Obama inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia at the start of a mission to the Middle East in which he will reach out to the world’s Muslims.  (Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images)

Saudi King Abdullah, right, escorts President Obama past an honor guard during an arrival ceremony at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia laid out a red carpet welcome for Obama, who is scheduled to hold talks with the king before heading to Egypt to give a much-anticipated address to the world’s Muslims.  (Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images)

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and President Obama listen to national anthems during arrival ceremonies for Obama at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.  (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)

Saudi King Abdullah and President Obama chat over coffee after Obama’s arrival at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.  (Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images)

President Obama and Saudi King Abdullah attend a welcoming reception at the king’s farm on the outskirts of Riyadh. Obama and the Saudi leader are scheduled to hold talks before the president leaves for Egypt to give a much-anticipated address at Cairo University.  (Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images)

President Obama receives a gift from Saudi King Abdullah at the start of their meeting at the king’s farm near Riyadh.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Saudi King Abdullah presents a gift to President Obama at the start of their meeting near Riyadh.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

President Obama shakes hands with Saudi King Abdullah after receiving a gift at the start of their talks near Riyadh.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)