Really? Would this be the special relationship where they didn't even establish diplomatic relations with us until after the outcome of the war in Europe was obvious? And then after that they nationalized their oil fields and turned the spigot off on us, twice? And then were completely ineffectual dealing with ME terrorism in the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's? And then to top it off they turned a blind eye to members of their own royal family funding terrorism that eventually resulted in 15 of their citizens killing over 2,000 Americans? And after that instead of dealing with the problem they decided to launch a PR campaign instead and lecture us? That special relationship? Saddam Hussein was a better ally than Saudi Arabia.
No, we act. They damn well better give us whatever we need to protect their worthless asses.
Of course. Do allies usually fuck each other? Because that's what we're doing to Saudi Arabia in Syria. We're actually helping Iran in Syria. We're committed to removing Assad, destabilizing a national government, and we're also going after ISIS. We're working Iran's agenda, not that of our "special" allies the Saudi's.
No, they have not been going after al-queda in their own country. What they have been doing is going after individuals who have criticized the royal family. You know why OBL was banned from re-entering Saudi Arabia? Not because of terrorism, they had no problem with his activities and he did a lot of fund-raising in Saudi Arabia, including from members of the royal family who are our "special" friends. The reason he was banned, the only reason he was banned, is because he criticized the royal family/ruling elite and called them tools of the Great Satan. How many members of the royal famly have been imprisoned or executed because they supported al-queda?
Russia and Iran are completely unchecked right now. Iran is getting exactly what it wants...well, except for the end of Israel, they haven't gotten that yet.
Our special ally isn't taking refugees from a war they encouraged? Wow, they're great friends of ours. And a fence? That's going to solve something? After we collapsed Iraq the Iranians moved in there and they control that place lock stock and barrel. But the Saudis built a fence so...we've got that going for us.