Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally in defense agreement

Article Title: Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally in defense agreement

Article Excerpt: "...Trump has received criticism for rolling out the red carpet for bin Salman. The crown prince’s visit to Washington is the first time he has been back in the U.S. capital since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The CIA concluded that bin Salman likely ordered his killing.

Saudi Arabia has also been the subject of fierce criticism over human rights issues and has faced questions over whether it played a role in the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the U.S. ..."

Reference Source: thehill.com

A Clear Betrayal of America | ‘What ever happened to Never Forget?’: 9/11 families blast Trump for warm embrace of Saudi officials

Article Title: ‘What ever happened to Never Forget?’: 9/11 families blast Trump for warm embrace of Saudi officials

Article Excerpt: "...Fifteen of the 19 Al Qaeda operatives who carried out the attacks were Saudis, and although the Saudi Arabian government has long denied any direct role in 9/11, some evidence suggests that Saudi Arabia was not only the primary source of funding for the attackers, but that the Saudi regime knew about the plot that killed more than 3,000 people and did nothing to stop it. ..."

Reference Source: www.independent.co.uk