Secrets of the Kingdom: The Inside Story of the Saudi-U.S. Connection

The Saudi petrodollars that have flooded into the U.S. during the last 30 years have affected American business, politics, & society. This book focuses on Saudi power, as flexed with billions of dollars in oil revenues. It reveals some ways in which the Kingdom has manipulated American institutions & policies. Saudi Arabia acts much like every other country trying to cultivate U.S. support, influence foreign policy on issues it considers important, & learn about what America might do that could affect its own national interests. But what makes the Kingdom different from many other countries with similar ambitions is the power of its money. It has succeeded on a scale unmatched by other countries. This is the inside story of its success.