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Originally Posted by davethetruth
Then how come they've never worked with the US to catch the fugitives hiding there?
This is something I've never understood. If we're "in bed with them" so much then how come they've never helped us apprehend all the people that go there or reside there?
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because they are an unpopular monarchy and must balance the fine line between religion (wahhabism) and being compliant with the US wishes - their agreement with the US following WW2 is we provide a cheap and steady flow of oil, and you support our undemocratic government
ever wondered why the US never mentions saudi arabia when they speak of freedom & democracy in the middle east? if saudi arabia became democratic and followed the popular policies, using oil as a weapon as they did in the mid 1970's, oil prices would instantly jump to over $100/barrel