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Main Paineframe posted:However, it's certainly true that, throughout the 20th century, Middle Eastern countries that defied Western interests suddenly faced rebellion, coups, or invasion, while Saudi Arabia brutally suppressed anyone who might dare to go against the West and enjoyed incredible stability by Middle Eastern standards. I think the Shah of Iran might disagree with you that the only path to power in the Middle East is sucking up to the West.
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CommieGIR posted:...but he didn't suck up to the West, and thus he fell. His regime was very Western friendly, at least as much as Saudi Arabia is.
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Is there a good non-fiction history of the Saudi royal clan? They sound like they must be fascinating from the inside, like a dragon-free Game of Thrones.
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