It's hardly a secret that Saudi Arabia is one of the most despotic nations on earth....ruled with a true iron fist.  We have long catered to the Kingdom....after all they a) have lots of oil and b) are a huge market for the American arms industry.   To them we're infidels, but they tolerate us as we do them.  After all we a) are as market for their oil and b) sell them the weaponry which keeps them on the "top of the heap" in the Middle East.  Bush, Obama and now Trump continue the charade that they're our buddies.  But face it, we all know better.  Gary Crum