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Ladies and gentlemen, this is our great and good ally.
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/01/saudi-arabia-our-great-and-good-ally
The real problem is not just that Saudis are willing to live with violent sectarianism. They are now beholden to it, too. That the kingdom’s leaders have embraced sectarianism so recklessly suggests that they have little other choice. This should be frightening, considering more is likely to be in store. But it should also be clarifying for those who believe that Saudi Arabia is a force for stability in the Middle East. It is not.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/05/opinion/saudi-arabias-dangerous-sectarian-game.html?ref=international&_r=1
