📧 Communication

This document is a scanned copy of a Washington Post article titled 'Amid the Arab Spring, a U.S.-Saudi split' by Nawaf Obaid, marked as 'Article 4' with a House Oversight footer. The text analyzes the deterioration of U.S.-Saudi relations following the Arab Spring, citing Saudi Arabia's military intervention in Bahrain (against U.S. advice) and disagreements over U.S. policy in Iraq and toward Israel. The article also highlights the rising tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran, noting Iran's funding of proxy groups and criticism of Saudi actions in Bahrain.