Biden national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince discuss security deal

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Source: Politico

05/19/2024 06:45 AM EDT


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.

The announcement by the state-run Saudi Press Agency comes as the strategic deal had been upended after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and saw 250 others taken hostage back to the Gaza Strip. In the time since, a punishing Israeli airstrike campaign and ground offensive there has killed over 35,000 Palestinians, endangering the security deal that had included Saudi Arabia diplomatically recognizing Israel for the first time since its founding in 1948.

Saudi state media released no images of Jake Sullivan and Prince Mohammed meeting in Dhahran, a city in the kingdom’s far east that’s home to its state-run oil giant, the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. known as Saudi Aramco.

“The semi-final version of the draft strategic agreements between the kingdom and the United States of America, which are almost being finalized — and what is being worked on between the two sides in the Palestinian issue to find a credible path — were discussed,” the statement released after the talks said. That included “a two-state solution that meets the aspirations and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people” and “the situation in Gaza and the need to stop the war there and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid,” the statement added.

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[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. What a world when the U.S. has to partner with that vile murderous thug!

I wouldn't trust his POS ass as far as I could throw it.

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2. Politics make strange bedfellows...

I would love it if we could cut all ties with the treacherous Saudis. However, their assistance is probably needed to help the Palistinian people. Not that his highness really cares, but he'll use them as pawns in his negotians.

I could be wrong... I know more than many about this and a lot less than any expert. I just have a bit of faith in the Biden administration. At least if they cut a deal with SA it will be for the benefit of the US and (hopefully) the Palistinian people. If it was Trump or Bush Jr doing the talking, I have no doubt it would be for their own personal financial benefit.