I agree about being frinds with them, But I don't see a reason to cut all ties with them. We have a significant investment in the Prince Sultan Air Base and ending our business ties with Saudi Arabia would not solve a thing. I don't think any of the great minds in foriegn affairs consider the Saudi's as a solid partner or allie. My opinion of why we havn't cut all ties with them is that it makes no sense to bite your nose off to spite your face. In other words, They are not our mortal enemy, we can't trust them, but they do serve a purpose