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> Saudi Arabia, long a committed American partner, has established a close alliance with Russia in the OPEC Plus cartel. The Saudis have very publicly declined
by chiefalchemist 4y ago
> Saudi Arabia, long a committed American partner, has established a close alliance with Russia in the OPEC Plus cartel. The Saudis have very publicly declined the request of an American president to increase oil production.
How can SA go from "committed partner" in one sentence, and then in the very next deny the POTUS?
Actions speak louder that words.
I refuse to read further. I have better sources for narrative-y fiction than Newsweek.
- beardyw 4y agoI think "committed" does not mean they roll over when the US president says so. International politics is not like that.
- Ekaros 4y agoAnd shouldn't it be two way street? Maybe USA should be committed to pay more for energy and president should promote the Saudis earning more money as good thing. As isn't rich people getting richer what the political powers aim for?
- chiefalchemist 4y agoI'm not suggesting rolling over, only that actions speak louder than words. Simply noting that despite all the SA actions, humans rights issues, let's not forget 9/11 they still have us by the stones. And that is the honest and accurate nature of the relationship.