Topic: Saudi King Salman

FILE -- In this Tuesday, March 14, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump stands with Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. With an eye toward Washington, leaders of a fractured and conflict-ridden Arab world hold their annual summit Wednesday, March 29, 2017, seeking common ground as President Donald Trump weighs his approach toward the region. The stalled Palestinian quest for statehood, is an issue that host Jordan says will take center stage. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) (AP)

The Crown Prince's double-standard

Keith A. Spencer
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; Donald Trump (AP/Evan Vucci)

"President Cuck"

Charlie May
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; Mohammed bin Salman (AP/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/Getty/Mark Wilson)

Sunni vs Shia? Too simple

Steven A. Cook
Saudi Defence Minister Mohamed bin Salman (L) and Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef attend the 136th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on December 9, 2015 (Getty/Fayez Nureldine)

America and the Saudis: Why?

Steven A. Cook
FILE -- In this Nov. 10, 2015 file photo, King Salman of Saudi Arabia waits to receive leaders during their arrival to participate in a summit of Arab and South American leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Within hours of ascending to the Saudi throne, King Salman announced sweeping changes that would recast the kingdom’s line of succession, and rework its security and economic decision-making processes. It marked the start of what would be a tumultuous year for King Salman, who completes one year as monarch on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. () (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

Trump makes pact with Saudi

Ben Norton - Alternet