Diplomacy works in both directions, if at all.
Although I gather diplomacy isn't one of your strong points...
Exactly. Diplomacy works in both directions. But even a French diplomat can tell that it's not the French that need the lesson. Its the Saudis.
The Saudis have an important lesson to learn here: That not everybody will bend over and take it.
And yes... Diplomacy is one of my strong points.