Sometimes one must be familiar with the saudis to know their intent. Watch closely or be fooled. Am seldom fooled.
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I understand. However, the Saudis have accommodated both the US and Israeli military communities in various ways for many years. They do not want Iran radicals to take over their oil resources; the source of their vast wealth. ....They may be Muslim in Saudi Arabia but the are into the wealth-building capitalistic systems and don’t want Iran tearing down their playhouse.
Once in a while the italics does not fit.