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The Saudi Arabia - U.S. alliance has often been, in the past, a special alliance. What do we mean about a special alliance ? When we look back at the history, we can see that the diplomatic and strategic alliance between the USA and their counterparts began after the first World War, and had a lot to do with the discovery of oil ressources in Saudi Arabian fields in 1931. The beginning of this alliance was not so political ; it was oil related, economic and financial, to the benefit of the Americans. For a long time, the Saudi Royal Family was concerned about its security issues. A deal was struck 60 years ago with Saudi Arabia, it consisted of Saudi Arabia providing oil and the USA providing protection. Every American president since the deal has only reaffirmed the arrangement between the two sides, which benefits both sides. The importance of Saudi Arabia in the American strategic architecture for this part of the world, was greatly implied after the Iranian revolution in 1979. Over the years, America has intervened directly to keep Saudi Arabia safe. However, there was and still is a fervent opposition to this alliance by another side of Saudi Arabia, for them the kingdom is corrupt, and many religious men have provided millions of dollars for Jihadi training and military operations.