Re: Saudi US ties threatened
and what evidence do you have that Turki did give this advice to his friends? are you present at those drinking parties? or did you mean the article to be advice given to a friend (i suppose telephones are too complicated?)
op-ed pieces by former ambassadors with no official government capacity dont count for 'spine'. he may be the most important person in your life for all i care, but any writing he does, any statement he makes, doesnt indicate any bravery by the saudi govt unless he is speaking for the saudi govt.