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Despite a mutually beneficial military-industrial partnership, U.S.-Saudi relations have been strained during the ongoing War on Terror. The U.S. has has not been convinved of Saudi Arabia's commitment to counterterrorism in the wake of 9-11, while Saudi Arabia has not been satisfied with U.S. efforts towards achieving piece between Israel and Palestine.
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Fast Facts
- Saudi Arabi controls over 25% of the world's oil reservesBBC: Country profile: Saudi Arabia(April 4, 2008)
- The U.S. Department of Defense is the worlds largest oil consumerEnergy Bulletin: US military oil pains(February 17, 2007)
- No popular constituency for the relationship in either country
- There has been agitation in both coutries to disrupt/sever ties
- 2003: The U.S. pulled all its troops out of Saudi Arabia
- U.S. wants Saudis to combat private financing of terrorism
- Important allies during the Cold War
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September 11th
On September 11, 2001, four airliners were hijacked from American airports. Three were used as weapons to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed in rural Pennsylvania. Fifteen of the nineteen hijackers were identified a Saudi nationals, prompting increased suspicions regarding Saudi Arabia's connection to international terror networks like Al Qaeda. -
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Saudi Arabia US Relations Information Service
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Washington Post: 5 Myths About U.S.-Saudi Relations (2006)
T he United States and Saudi Arabia form one of the world's most misunderstood partnerships. The Saudis are a longtime oil supplier for the U.S. economy -- but on 9/11, their kingdom accounted for 15 of the 19 hijackers. The Bush family and the House of Saud are close -- yet Secretary of State...washingtonpost.com -
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Guardian Unlimited: Washington Will Prop Up the House of Saud - For Now
Mai Yamani: Saudi Arabia has descended into a cauldron of hatreds and divisions.guardian.co.uk
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