Total bull. The Saudies have flat out rejected the use of US bases from day one of this escapade. They have further continued sending cash straight to the Taliban and other nutjobs. As for oil, doesn't work that way. First, they are only one of several dozen producers. They have been actively trying to jerk up the price, which has been ofset by Russia who holds now a major portion of the market. The Saudies need the US more then the US needs them. Simply put, try eating oil for a meal...doesn't work. At the same time, they are the worst human rights abusers around....don't bother with this pro Saudi arguement crap, the time for all that passed on 9/11...or do you ignore that 15 came from Saudi RICH families?
That's what they said about the Shah of Iran when he was in power, and look at how much things have "improved" since he was removed.
The title of "worst human rights abusers around" goes to the Chicoms, Iraq, Iran and North Korea. The Saudis aren't even in the same league.