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The Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom demonstrated U.S.-Saudi cooperation in the areas of cultural accommodation, as well as in military operations. For example, the U.S. military issued general orders prohibiting the consumption of alcohol and setting guidelines for off-duty behavior and attire. Saudi Arabia accommodated U.S. culture and its military procedures by allowing U.S. servicewomen to serve in their varied roles throughout the kingdom—a major step for a highly patriarchal society. In August 2003, following the U.S.-led war in Iraq in March and April 2003, the United States withdrew its troops stationed in Saudi Arabia.  

The Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom demonstrated U.S.-Saudi cooperation in the areas of cultural accommodation, as well as in military operations. For example, the U.S. military issued general orders prohibiting the consumption of alcohol and setting guidelines for off-duty behavior and attire. Saudi Arabia accommodated U.S. culture and its military procedures by allowing U.S. servicewomen to serve in their varied roles throughout the kingdom—a major step for a highly patriarchal society. In August 2003, following the U.S.-led war in Iraq in March and April 2003, the United States withdrew its troops stationed in Saudi Arabia.  

Saudi Arabia's relations with the United States were strained after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in which 15 of the suicide bombers were Saudi citizens. On May 12, 2003 suicide bombers killed 35 people, including nine Americans, in attacks at three housing compounds for Westerners in Riyadh. On November 8, 2003 terrorists attacked another compound housing foreign workers from mainly Arab countries. At least 18 people, including 5 children died in this attack, and more than 100 were injured.  

Saudi Arabia's relations with the United States were strained after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in which 15 of the hijackers were Saudi citizens. On May 12, 2003 suicide bombers killed 35 people, including nine Americans, in attacks at three housing compounds for Westerners in Riyadh. On November 8, 2003 terrorists attacked another compound housing foreign workers from mainly Arab countries. At least 18 people, including 5 children died in this attack, and more than 100 were injured. When [[NATO]] forces raided the offices of the Saudi High Commission for Relief of Bosnia and Herzegovina; police found before-and-after images of the twin towers, US Embassy in Tanzania, US Embassy in Kenya, the USS Cole; detailed blueprints of buildings in DC, Anti-American propaganda, Anti-Semetic propaganda, and equipment for creating fake US government identifications badges.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jc2VW8GUqAwC&pg=PA42&lpg=PA42&dq=saudi+high+commission+for+relief+of+bosnia+&+herzegovina+forging&source=bl&ots=FNjtuqvB24&sig=IsH8G43wYDnq-fV2lyzbNdvT04A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiMscXG6t7TAhXD6yYKHcimCRgQ6AEIXDAI#v=onepage&q=saudi%20high%20commission%20for%20relief%20of%20bosnia%20&%20herzegovina%20forging&f=false|title=Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed-- and how to Stop it|last=Ehrenfeld|first=Rachel|date=2005-01-01|publisher=Bonus Books, Inc.|isbn=9781566252317|language=en}}</ref>

[[Image:Obamabow.jpg|thumb|right|250px|President Obama bowing to King Abdullah; his successor, King Salmon, refused to meet with Obama after the American president facilitated [[Iran]]'s acquisition of nuclear weapons.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/11/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-king-wont-attend-camp-david-meeting.html?_r=0</ref> U.S. Courts have ruled Iran complicit in the 9/11 attacks.<ref>http://iran911case.com/</ref>]]

 

[[Image:Obamabow.jpg|thumb|right|250px|President Obama bowing to King Abdullah; King Abdullah is personally responsible for numerous human rights violations in the Kingdom.<ref name="gulfnews">{{cite news | first= Habib| last= Moumi| title= Mystery about controversial Saudi columnist's location deepens| date=2017-02-09| work= [[Gulf News]]| url= http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi-arabia/mystery-about-controversial-saudi-columnist-s-location-deepens-1.978517| accessdate=2017-05-07 | archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/65MO0ZfQN| archivedate=2012-02-10 }}</ref>]]

On May 1, 2004 terrorists killed two Americans in the Yanbu oil facility in the western part of the country. On May 29, 2004 terrorists killed one American and wounded several others in attacks on an official building and housing compound in al-Khobar in the Eastern Province. On June 6, terrorists shot and killed a BBC journalist. On June 9 and June 12, 2004 terrorists killed Americans Robert Jacobs and Kenneth Scroggs. On June 18, 2004 terrorists kidnapped and beheaded American Paul Johnson. On December 6, 2004 terrorists attacked the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, killing five consulate employees. Terrorists also targeted and killed other foreign nationalities during this time. In February 2007, four French nationals were killed in western Saudi Arabia in a suspected terrorist attack.  

On May 1, 2004 terrorists killed two Americans in the Yanbu oil facility in the western part of the country. On May 29, 2004 terrorists killed one American and wounded several others in attacks on an official building and housing compound in al-Khobar in the Eastern Province. On June 6, terrorists shot and killed a BBC journalist. On June 9 and June 12, 2004 terrorists killed Americans Robert Jacobs and Kenneth Scroggs. On June 18, 2004 terrorists kidnapped and beheaded American Paul Johnson. On December 6, 2004 terrorists attacked the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, killing five consulate employees. Terrorists also targeted and killed other foreign nationalities during this time. In February 2007, four French nationals were killed in western Saudi Arabia in a suspected terrorist attack.