My guess was always that GHWB really believed that somehow the Saudis had been a great help during the first Gulf War, and that he and GWB both saw them as forces of sanity in the area. The problem is that they dealt exclusively with the Saudi Royal family, that has a very good existence and therefore no reason to want to see anything change. The Saudis in general are another story. The money to fund lots of problems in the Middle East comes from various Saudis. They don’t get their hands dirty, but they sure supply the juice.
The worst part of the story is that the Saudis may actually BE the sanest in the area. That just illustrates what a bunch of batshit crazies we are dealing with.
As long as the Muslim worship places of Medina and Mecca are in the sole control of the royal family I don’t see the Saudi royal family being a true supporter/believer of our Nation and It’s Constitution and the Founder’s intentions. Money influences whether it is coming or going.