In reply to Andy Hardy:
What's even more crazy is the number of people that the saudis have beheaded since August 2014. At the last count I think it was around 50! For crimes such as witchcraft and sorcery. Hmmmmmm.....
Women banned from driving and many other restrictions on basic human rights. Plenty of Philippinos and Indians working as maids, cleaners etc who are denied exit permits and are therefore unable to leave the country when they wish. Pretty close to slavery at times.
However, so long as they buy billions worth of weapons from us it's OK to cozy up to them....Joint enterprises with America, the UK and other "allies" worth billions seem to mean that this particular regime can get away with many things that would be heavily criticised should they happen elsewhere.