Simply put, instead of invading Iraq, the United States should have demanded $3 trillion in damages from the 9/11 Wahhabi loving Saudis or else. Those lowlifes were well aware of the plot and did nothing to stop it or inform the Americans.
Love the story about Putin and the 2014 Winter Olympics being held in Russia. The Saudis, very unhappy with Putin’s support of Assad and the Russian led destruction of ISIS, told Putin that unless his policies were to change they the Saudis could not guarantee that the Olympics would be free of a terrorist attack. Putin responded that he was grateful the Saudis gave him that warning. He responded by stationing three Russian nuclear submarines off the coasts of Saudi Arabia and informed the Saudis that if the Olympics were attacked, he would not be invading Iraq.There were no terrorist attacks.
Sadly GW Bush, who’s family made a fortune in the oil business dealing with the Saudis never held them accountable. Of course Barack Hussein Obama did his deep bow and nothing else. Perhaps Trump will do something in a second term. Congress gets so much money from the Saudis, forget about them ever doing the right thing.
It wasn’t just the Saudis. You have to count the Americans and Israelis and probably the Brits and more, too.