Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken said during online event last the week Mr Biden came to office intending ensure that US relations with Saudi Arabia has “served our own interests as well as our values as we move forward”.
“But also keeping it,” Mr. Blinken added”because also helps us do a lot of important things.”
He did not mention the rise of Saudi Arabia. military and security ties with China, the country he and Mr. Biden called the biggest long-term contender for the US.
Separately – propaganda. group of close relatives of people killed in September 11, 2001 attacks using perspective of Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia to increase pressure on United States government grab with ties between saudi government officials and thieves. On Tuesday, family members sent government leaders two letters on topic with about 1800 signatures, according to the organizer of effort, Brett Eagleson, whose father was killed in south tower of World Trade Center.
first a letter addressed to Congress asks for supervisory hearing to scrutinize links between Saudi government officials and the 9/11 conspiracy. second a letter addressed to Mr. Biden and Mr. Blinken requests for State Department take emergency step of appointment of Saudi Arabia as government sponsor of terrorism that would subject the oil-rich country to economic sanctions.
“After nearly 21 years, we are determined to preserve the Kingdom of of Saudi Arabia is accountable for this is role in weight murder of our loved ones,” they wrote. in both letters.
Last year upcoming of 20th anniversary of attacks, September 11 family members pressured Mr. Biden to declassify materials from governmentclose attention of Saudi links. Mr. Biden issued an executive order that resulted in in rolling releases of such materials. The letters cited excerpts, including a 130-page review written by the FBI. in July 2021, which stated that the investigation found that the two hijackers were assisted by network concentrated on branches with Saudi Arabia government including the consulate in Los Angeles.
Charlie Savage made a report.
