
The Saudi Exception
Why It Matters
00:00
The U.S.-Saudi Relationship
In the U.S., there is a current that questions the integrity of this relationship between a country that claims to lead the democratic world and a dictatorship like Saudi Arabia. 15 of the hijackers who hit the Twin Towers in New York were Saudi. Newly declassified documents show links between the 9-11 hijackers and Saudi nationals with connections to the Saudi government. It was not possible for 19 men to kill nearly 3,000 Americans that date without a support network or structure.
Transcript
Play full episode