I think we need Saudi Arabia as an ally. Now that -- right now, I guess the administration view is that Saudi Arabia is synonymous with Mohammed bin Salman.
James Clapper: “I think we need Saudi Arabia as an ally. Now that -- right now, I guess the administration view is that Saudi Arabia is…”
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Clapper discusses the importance of Saudi Arabia as an ally and its association with Mohammed bin Salman.
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