Saudi Arabia to behead teenager for attending protest

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70. I am sorry that you are wrong. We always refer to SA as our ally in the region.

Not my fault you are ignorant to these events.

"For the past 70 years, the United States has maintained a core national security interest in the security and the stability of our allies in the Gulf region – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. We’ve long cooperated on confronting the extraordinary challenges posed by ISIL, al Qaeda, the Assad regime’s war in Syria, and Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region."

"President Obama called His Majesty King Abdullah today as part of regular consultations between our two countries on the range of Middle East issues. The President shared the details of the P5+1’s first step agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, reaffirming the importance of Iran following through on its commitments. The two leaders agreed to consult regularly regarding the P5+1’s efforts to negotiate a comprehensive solution that would resolve the international community’s concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear program. President Obama reiterated the firm commitment of the United States to our friends and allies in the Gulf."

"President Obama will travel to the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, the Holy See, and Saudi Arabia from March 24 to March 29 to mobilize the international community — and some of our most important partners in the world — at a time when the United States is dealing with a number of important challenges. The President’s trip highlights the fundamental strength and significance of our alliances and partnerships, and the importance of investing in our allies and building strong and flexible coalitions."

"When you think about our commitments to the region and to Saudi Arabia, that we are committed to defending our friends and allies in the region from external aggression, our agenda puts nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction high on the list."