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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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News article / investigative exhibit
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2.39 MB
Summary
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.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Nawaf Obaid | Author |
Author of the Washington Post article regarding U.S.-Saudi relations.
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| Gen. Hasan Firouzabadi | Chief of Staff of Iran’s armed forces |
Criticized Riyadh for intervention in Bahrain, claiming it would spark uprisings.
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| Obama administration | U.S. Government |
Pressured Saudi Arabia to remain on the sidelines regarding Bahrain.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Washington Post |
Publisher of the article.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT', indicating this document is part of a congressional investigation.
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| Hamas |
Mentioned as a group funded by Tehran.
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| Hezbollah |
Mentioned as a group funded by Tehran.
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Timeline (3 events)
Locations (11)
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Saudi Arabia capital, dateline location.
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Country discussed in relation to U.S. policy.
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City where Saudi troops were sent.
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Country experiencing unrest and Saudi intervention.
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Country involved in the diplomatic split.
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Mentioned regarding settlement building.
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Mentioned as expanding influence and meddling in the region.
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Capital of Iran, used metonymically for Iranian government.
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Location of U.S. invasion mentioned as a blunder.
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Mentioned as part of the scope of Iranian interference.
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Mentioned as part of the scope of Iranian interference.
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Relationships (4)
Article describes a 'tectonic shift' and 'split' in the relationship due to differing views on the Arab Spring.
Saudi leaders sent troops into Manama to defend Bahrain’s monarchy.
Key Quotes (5)
"A tectonic shift has occurred in the U.S.-Saudi relationship."Source
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"For more than 60 years, Saudi Arabia has been bound by an unwritten bargain: oil for security."Source
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"Saudi leaders sent troops into Manama in March to defend Bahrain’s monarchy"Source
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"The most significant blunder may have been the invasion of Iraq"Source
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"Iran’s leadership has aimed to foment discord while furthering its geopolitical ambitions."Source
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Quote #5
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (1,820 characters)
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Article 4.
The Washington Post
Amid the Arab Spring, a U.S.-Saudi split
Nawaf Obaid
The Washington Post
Amid the Arab Spring, a U.S.-Saudi split
Nawaf Obaid
May 16 - RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -- A tectonic shift has
occurred in the U.S.-Saudi relationship. Despite significant pressure
from the Obama administration to remain on the sidelines, Saudi
leaders sent troops into Manama in March to defend Bahrain’s
monarchy and quell the unrest that has shaken that country since
February. For more than 60 years, Saudi Arabia has been bound by
an unwritten bargain: oil for security. Riyadh has often protested but
ultimately acquiesced to what it saw as misguided U.S. policies. But
American missteps in the region since Sept. 11, an ill-conceived
response to the Arab protest movements and an unconscionable
refusal to hold Israel accountable for its illegal settlement building
have brought this arrangement to an end. As the Saudis recalibrate
the partnership, Riyadh intends to pursue a much more assertive
foreign policy, at times conflicting with American interests. The
backdrop for this change are the rise of Iranian meddling in the
region and the counterproductive policies that the United States has
pursued here since Sept. 11. The most significant blunder may have
been the invasion of Iraq, which resulted in enormous loss of life and
provided Iran an opening to expand its sphere of influence. For years,
Iran’s leadership has aimed to foment discord while furthering its
geopolitical ambitions. Tehran has long funded Hamas and
Hezbollah; recently, its scope of attempted interference has
broadened to include the affairs of Arab states from Yemen to
Morocco. This month the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Gen.
Hasan Firouzabadi, harshly criticized Riyadh over its intervention in
Bahrain, claiming this act would spark massive domestic uprisings.
occurred in the U.S.-Saudi relationship. Despite significant pressure
from the Obama administration to remain on the sidelines, Saudi
leaders sent troops into Manama in March to defend Bahrain’s
monarchy and quell the unrest that has shaken that country since
February. For more than 60 years, Saudi Arabia has been bound by
an unwritten bargain: oil for security. Riyadh has often protested but
ultimately acquiesced to what it saw as misguided U.S. policies. But
American missteps in the region since Sept. 11, an ill-conceived
response to the Arab protest movements and an unconscionable
refusal to hold Israel accountable for its illegal settlement building
have brought this arrangement to an end. As the Saudis recalibrate
the partnership, Riyadh intends to pursue a much more assertive
foreign policy, at times conflicting with American interests. The
backdrop for this change are the rise of Iranian meddling in the
region and the counterproductive policies that the United States has
pursued here since Sept. 11. The most significant blunder may have
been the invasion of Iraq, which resulted in enormous loss of life and
provided Iran an opening to expand its sphere of influence. For years,
Iran’s leadership has aimed to foment discord while furthering its
geopolitical ambitions. Tehran has long funded Hamas and
Hezbollah; recently, its scope of attempted interference has
broadened to include the affairs of Arab states from Yemen to
Morocco. This month the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Gen.
Hasan Firouzabadi, harshly criticized Riyadh over its intervention in
Bahrain, claiming this act would spark massive domestic uprisings.
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