In its final report, the 9/11 Commission famously called the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia “a problematic ally in combating Islamic extremism.̶...
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May 14, 2011
Lara
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Very interesting all around. I thought there would be more about the ties to the Bush family, but it was a good background to the history of the royal family. It will be interesting to see what happens in the country over the next 50 or so years.
Jul 27, 2011
For political non fiction, this is actually quite an easy read. Even if you're not a hardcore political junkie like me.
Feb 06, 2008
Anna
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Very good. Before we developed their infrastructure goats were eating the garbage. The mullahs thought refridgerators were evil. Oil embargo gave oil co the biggest profits they had ever had. Is that the reason we don't get our own oil out of the ground? They don't want to see the price go down.
Too bad we are funding the war against ourselves.
Too bad we are funding the war against ourselves.
Dec 16, 2009
nathaniel
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Favorite chapter was "Petrol SE." Apparently, the Sauds have wired their oil fields and refineries with explosives and dirty bombs with a push-button self destruct system. Sounds crazy, but truth is stranger.
Aug 18, 2011
Shaun
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The Saudi Royal Family makes $400 million dollars a week in oil profits.
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