[fretzer]

>pre-eminent over 70 years

50 years. But yeah, it’s toast.

From 1974:
https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/09/archives/milestone-pact-is-signed-by-us-and-saudi-arabia-acclaimed-by.html

[woodpusher]

Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e15CVFQQWYc

Biden Vs MBS | Why Saudi Crown Prince Threatened To Punish Washington Economically Amid Tensions

June 9, 2023

Hindustan Times
3m:21s

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman threatened to harm the US economy, according to a post published in the Washington Post citing leaked material. The report said that MBS said this in private after US President Joe Biden warned Saudi Arabia of "consequences" for agreeing to an oil production cut with Russia.