Relations with the Desert Kingdom suffered before 9/11. Now they're on the ropes. But Washington can ill afford the loss of this critical ally, even when it's not on its best behavior.
As the shock of September 11 wears off and certain conclusions settle in, the U.S.-Saudi relationship has come under unprecedented scrutiny. It's about time.
Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA’s Bin Laden unit, refutes the NIE’s contention that Al-Qaeda’s Iraq presence has any bearing on the group’s international planning.
