Comments on: Saudis Speak Softly, Big Stick at Hand http://xrdarabia.org/2009/11/13/saudis-speak-softly-big-stick-at-hand/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2009/11/13/saudis-speak-softly-big-stick-at-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-25143 John Burgess Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:24:54 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9253#comment-25143 I don't see any particular benefit to the US to go much beyond verbal support of the Kingdom in its battle with Al-Qaeda. I'm sure, though, that if the US were to be asked for, say, satellite imagery, it would help. I don’t see any particular benefit to the US to go much beyond verbal support of the Kingdom in its battle with Al-Qaeda. I’m sure, though, that if the US were to be asked for, say, satellite imagery, it would help.

]]> By: oby http://xrdarabia.org/2009/11/13/saudis-speak-softly-big-stick-at-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-25142 oby Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:16 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9253#comment-25142 " According to the dictionary of the Saudi foreign policy, crises and conflicts are considered to be fleeting events that are bound to pave the way for a cooperation comeback." I like that phrase...akin to not burning your bridges behind you. John, as USA and Saudi are allies, how far is America expected to be supportive? Ie: verbally or perhaps not commenting at all and expected to stay quiet? How do you think the Saudis see it(the leaders not the general population)? I would think the USA would be better off to be a silent partner in this? ” According to the dictionary of the Saudi foreign policy, crises and conflicts are considered to be fleeting events that are bound to pave the way for a cooperation comeback.”

I like that phrase…akin to not burning your bridges behind you.

John, as USA and Saudi are allies, how far is America expected to be supportive? Ie: verbally or perhaps not commenting at all and expected to stay quiet? How do you think the Saudis see it(the leaders not the general population)? I would think the USA would be better off to be a silent partner in this?

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