As Saudi Visits, Bush Seeks Help on Lowering Oil Prices
By RICHARD W. STEVENSON and JEFF GERTH

CRAWFORD, Texas, April 24 - When he meets at his ranch here on Monday with Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, President Bush will confront one of his trickiest diplomatic relationships. He will look for help on oil prices, try to find common ground on the Arab-Israeli conflict and prod the crown prince to allow more democracy at home , even as both sides struggle with deep strains set off by the involvement of Saudis in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, American officials and analysts said.