Former US official: Saudi Arabia a key partner

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00:00Why is, in your opinion, Saudi Arabia such an important ally for the United States?

00:06Well, they've been essentially from their beginning.

00:10The economic aspects of Saudi Arabia, the importance of energy throughout the world,

00:17our key strategic partners when it comes to countering Iran,

00:22obviously when it comes to countering terrorism, which we don't talk about a lot anymore.

00:28But one big terrorist event, and that's all we'll be talking about, Tom.

00:32So, and Saudi Arabia is key to all those things.

00:36And I think every president, Democrat, and Republican understand that to be the case.

00:41President Trump obviously does.