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goobster · 3295 days ago · link · · parent · post: Saudi Arabia Cuts Ties With Iran Amid Fallout From Cleric’s Execution
And there is always the specter of 9/11 hanging over the Saudis. As long as they stay all nicey-nicey with the US, nobody is gonna bring up their involvement. But the instant we decide Saudi Arabia is no longer a critical ally (oh, probably about the time we lift sanctions against Iran's oil), everyone in politics and the media is going to pile on the Saudis. This may become THE surprise issue for the Presidential election, in fact. Everybody is all cozy with the Saudis right now, but once the media machine turns, and decides to shine a bright light on the Saudi involvement in 9/11, we are going to see a lot of political movers get totally run outta town on a rail.