2007-11-12 04:03:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes Saudi Arabia is an ally to the US. We have a mutual enemy, Iran. Iran is shia, Saudi Arabia is Sunni. We need their oil, They need us as a buyer of their oil.
With regards to 9/11, some people think the Saudi govt authorized the 19 Saudi hijackers to do 9/11. Why would they do that? We are the country that keeps the Saudis rolling in gold. To blame the Saudi govt for 9/11 would be like blaming the city of Buffalo NY for Timothy McVeigh's attack on the Oklahoma federal bldg. McVeigh grew up and went to school in the Buffalo area.
2007-11-12 06:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saudi Arabia likes the money Americans pay for oil. It likes to keep the United States happy. I do not know if we are official allies, though, but we act like it.
2007-11-12 04:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by baddius 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the suspected 9-11 hijackers were from Saudia Arabia. Paki nukes are gonna rain down soon!
2007-11-12 04:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the ruling monarchy, yes.
According to the somewhat radical Madrasah's, we are enemies.
2007-11-12 04:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is necessary to work with all who claim to help fight
terrorism so we work with Pakistan too
2007-11-12 04:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by henry m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not. We have long-standing business relations.
2007-11-12 04:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋