possibly, however with US support they get to brush a lot of opposition under the carpet (into secret prisons) without fear of international outrage. Of course

possibly, however with US support they get to brush a lot of opposition under the carpet (into secret prisons) without fear of international outrage. Of course plenty of Arab Spring ousted dictators were friends of the West however non have been an ally as long as Saudi has so they may have a bit more leeway before they are called out on it. It may even take until their oil (and therefore usefulness as an ally) runs out.