The Saudis have blackmailed the West for years, but they do it with a smile.
Saddam Hussein’s is in an entirely different category ... :-) ...
You whack him over the head, let him control Iraq, and then he’s a friend of the USA again, and will also help the USA against Iran
We just removed the one power in that region who could really be an offset to Iran. Look at where that has gotten us now with Iran. AND ... look at where that’s gotten us with ISIS in Iraq!