Sunday, September 25, 2011

Uncle Sam and the Saudi Split

Saudi Arabia was at the United Nations conference this past week jumping on with 100 other U.N. members in support of the recognition of Palestinian state. Saudi Arabia is the richest Arab nation and most powerful. Saudi Arabia is risking a very strong relationship with the United States. This has not been the first spark between the two powerful respected nations. United States and Saudi Arabia have been arguing about several causes such as the Iraq war and terrorism not just the Palestinian state recognition into the United Nations.

The United States and Saudi Arabia are two world powers and have great interest with another through the oil industry. The United States has a friendship with the Saudis with security exchange for oil. Saudi Arabia gives the United States fair deals for oil and the United States in return give the Saudis security protection. It is very important the two try to get back on track in their relationship which has been rocky the past decade.

The Palestinian conflict considering their recognition is becoming a growing problem for the United States to deal with. Nations such as Saudi Arabia who have relations with United States is certainly continuing to grow.

By; Joe Ruffolo

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/09/23/uncle_sam_and_the_saudi_split

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