The Saudi-American relations are suffering from a crisis with well-known causes, the most important of being that the USA has abandoned the Palestinian cause; abstained from military interference in Syria; is critical of the present interim regime in Egypt, namely the role of the armed forces; and is turning a blind eye to the weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. On October 17, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia obtained a seat in the International Security Council but rejected it on the following day, after accusing the Council of neglecting the Palestinian cause, Syria, and the weapons of mass destruction. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al-Faysal, in Paris last Monday. He also went to London to carry on with the negotiations then proceeded to Rome on Wednesday where he held a seven-hour-long meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, at the house of the American ambassador in Italy. He returned to Washington on Thursday. On that day, the main story on the New York Times' website was titled: Saudi Arabia and Israel Fault U.S. Policy in the Middle East. I then moved to the internal pages where I found that the headline was changed to: Criticism of United States' Mideast Policy Increasingly Comes From Allies. The story in itself was written in an objective manner. However, the headline was annoying and misleading because it placed Saudi Arabia, the country of the two holy mosques, and Israel, the enemy of the Arabs and Muslims, in the same rank. The truth is that Saudi Arabia asked to rid the Middle East of the weapons of mass destruction, and this includes Israel before Iran. None of the Arab orators who referred to these weapons at the UN General Assembly session focused on Iran specifically. Ridding the Middle East of weapons of mass destruction is the only logical part of this matter. However, the US has disregarded its red lines along with the entire political process in Syria, and has focused on the Syrian chemical weapons and the Iranian nuclear program. America thus ignored Israel, an occupying terrorist country that kills people, destroys homes, and owns chemical weapons and a relevant arsenal. John Kerry said that his talks with Prince Saud were constructive and concerned all issues of common concern. I believe he meant the controversial issues, and I also believe that he failed to resolve any of these issues. I know Saudi Arabia more than he or President Barack Obama does. I have also known King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman, and Foreign Minister Prince Saud on a personal level for decades. For instance, the Crown Prince at the time, Abdullah Ben Abdel Aziz, was the one who threatened George W. Bush regarding the American politics in the Middle East. Thus, the US announced that it supports the two-state solution with Palestine and Israel coexisting peacefully. This remains the only American politics regarding the Palestinian cause. Saudi Arabia does not want two neighboring countries, Israel and Iran, with chemical weapons. The Kingdom however never focused on Iran. I dare anyone to find any official Saudi statements, since the days of King Faysal, that say otherwise. There are many lies about this matter. Israel and its American gang are promoting such lies as if Saudi Arabia is now an ally of Israel. This is impossible even if the peace process was to succeed, knowing that such a success is impossible in the presence of a Fascist government practicing Apartheid against the Palestinians in their country. On the other hand, I read news indicating that Saudi Arabia is worried about the American-Iranian communications. I however see no reason for concern. The Saudi regime is not facing any domestic challenges, while Iran is suffering from a domestic and an external crisis with the possibility of a potential Iranian Spring. Any other kind of talk about this is a myth. [email protected]
