I don’t think we should address all of Saudi’s problems with one blanket solution. But at the same time, this doesn’t imply that we should not respond strongly to outrages.
To start with, those who finance terror operations should be killed. These include some selected members of the Saud family, who have and continue to support al-Qaeda. In turn, their killing should have plausible deniability, looking like accidents and heart attacks.
After them, should be the systematic take down of Wahabbi clerics, and not just those in Saudi Arabia, who continue to sermonize hatred and violence. Such scoundrels are usually cowards, who when the light dawns that their life expectancy is becoming shorter, they will change their tone in a hurry.
At the same time, there are many things we can to help strengthen the Sufi movement within Saudi, a much less violent group in competition with the Salafist Wahabbis. They have always been “Plan B”, as far as the Saud family are concerned, in case the Wahabbis get too ambitious.
Beyond that, continued engagement will continue to take much of the wind out of the radicals’ sails. And many who come to the US get an introduction to democracy that they take home with them. And every one who decides that democracy is a better way will have a major impact through the entire region.
Have you taken the time to follow the trail taking place in Dallas? If not, I suggest that all Americans make the time to find information on the trial. Instead of worrying about voting for some TV Show.