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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The King James Bible Four hundred years ago, a Scottish king ascended the throne of a deeply divided England. Bubonic plague had broken ... more Polling on Trial Survey research has been used to gauge public opinion in American elections since the 1930’s, and since that time its usefulness ... more   The Saudi-American Alliance, Part One main page The Saudi-American Alliance, Part One Aired 1/6/2005 America’s 70 year long relationship with Saudi Arabia has been at times both fruitful and challenging. With the world’s largest proven oil reserves and major Saudi investment in the U.S. economy, the Desert Kingdom has been a strong economic and strategic partner. But inside Saudi Arabia, the Royal Family is under attack from Islamic terrorists who are opposed to the regime’s close ties with America. In fact, 15 out of the 19 Hijackers on September 11th were Saudi terrorists. In the wake of 9/11, the American government has been increasingly frustrated by some Saudis’ support for radical Islamic ideas. With so many major issues at stake for both countries, what is the future of the U.S. - Saudi alliance?   Read the full transcript   Thomas Lippman     Veteran journalist, former Middle East bureau chief with the Washington Post, and author of Inside the Mirage: America’s Fragile Partnership with Saudi Arabia   Sandra Mackey     A journalist who worked secretly inside Saudi Arabia during the Oil Boom of the 1970’s and 1980’s. She is the author of The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom. Originally Aired: 1/6/2005     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Islam at the Crossroads   aired 1/27/2005 The Saudi-American Alliance, Part Two   aired 1/13/2005 What’s Going on in Iran?   aired 7/16/2003 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.