There are many reasons behind the scramble by the United States, both at the level of the executive branch and the legislative branch, to affirm to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz that Washington is determined to maintain and develop the historical relationship between the two countries, especially at this critical juncture. Part of the rush to reassure the new leadership in Riyadh — by sending a high level delegation led by U.S. President Barack Obama and senior officials in his administration and previous Republican and Democratic administrations — has to do with concerns over the stage of tension and mistrust …read more
Source: The Huffington Post