The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its
founding in 1932, wields significant global political and economic
influence as the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of
its large oil reserves. Close U.S.-Saudi official relations have
survived a series of challenges since the 1940s, and, in recent
years, shared concerns over Al Qaeda-inspired terrorism and Iranian
regional ambitions have provided a renewed logic for continued
strategic cooperation. The ongoing political upheaval in the Middle
East and North Africa is changing the dynamics of long-running
reform debates in the kingdom. The full effect of these events on
the kingdom and on U.S.-Saudi relations has yet to be determined.
Official U.S. concerns about human rights and religious freedom in
the kingdom persist, and some Members of Congress have expressed
skepticism about Saudi leaders' commitment to combating religious
extremism and sharing U.S. policy priorities in the Middle East and
South Asia. However, Bush and Obama Administration officials have
referred to the Saudi government as an important regional partner
in recent years, and U.S. arms sales and related training programs
have continued with congressional oversight. In October 2010,
Congress was notified of proposed sales to Saudi Arabia of dozens
of F-15 fighter aircraft, helicopters, and related equipment and
services, with a potential value of $60 billion. Contracts to
implement those sales are now being signed.
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