I once saw this NatGeo documentary about lions. In one of the scenes, a pride of lions and a clan of hyenas were seen co-feeding on an elephant carcass. You could tell there was tension and hostility between the species, but they avoided attacking each other because they decided that sharing the meat, despite being fierce enemies that constantly compete with each other, was mutually beneficial.
I view the relationship between the USA and Saudi Arabia the same way.
Who has friends that lure one of their own citizens to a consulate, kills and dismembers him? And who has friends who provide an excuse for the man who ordered it?
No. I am aware that all allies are "friends of convenience". The UK and US may be the only long term alliance actually based on some small amount of "friendship".
Most alliances are ones of mutual benefit, or perceived benefit. Friendship has nothing to do with it, past the speeches and public relations campaigns to justify them.
I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be so close if it weren't for the economic and militaristic advantages we provide for each other; however, those things drive us to be "good friends" and ignore a lot of the cultural and social differences between our nations.
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Both countries work on behalf of Israel.
I once saw this NatGeo documentary about lions. In one of the scenes, a pride of lions and a clan of hyenas were seen co-feeding on an elephant carcass. You could tell there was tension and hostility between the species, but they avoided attacking each other because they decided that sharing the meat, despite being fierce enemies that constantly compete with each other, was mutually beneficial.
I view the relationship between the USA and Saudi Arabia the same way.
Who has friends that lure one of their own citizens to a consulate, kills and dismembers him? And who has friends who provide an excuse for the man who ordered it?
Yes ......................
More of a frenemy,
No. I am aware that all allies are "friends of convenience". The UK and US may be the only long term alliance actually based on some small amount of "friendship".
Most alliances are ones of mutual benefit, or perceived benefit. Friendship has nothing to do with it, past the speeches and public relations campaigns to justify them.
I consider them a strategic ally.
I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be so close if it weren't for the economic and militaristic advantages we provide for each other; however, those things drive us to be "good friends" and ignore a lot of the cultural and social differences between our nations.
The US cucks to Saudi Arabia.