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Not quite sure what you're saying. The US supports Saudi Arabia in order to promote stability of a critically strategic area of the world. There's otherwise n
by tome 10y ago
Not quite sure what you're saying. The US supports Saudi Arabia in order to promote stability of a critically strategic area of the world. There's otherwise no love lost between the two powers. (Ironically, Iran under a secular government would be a far more preferable ally than Saudi Arabia)
- bogomipz 10y ago"(Ironically, Iran under a secular government would be a far more preferable ally than Saudi Arabia)" Why does it have to be secular as a prerequisite? Saudia Arabia is not only not secular but its not democratic either.
- tome 10y agoIt's not a prerequisite. It's just that a substantial proportion of the people of Iran are secular (unlike Saudia Arabia).
- bogomipz 10y agoThat's exactly my question why does it matter if their government is secular or not in order for the US to have it as a friend or ally?
- tome 10y agoUnless you have a good reason otherwise, I'm inclined to believe that a secular government will be a more valuable ally than an Islamist one!