smiley wrote:http://www.us-saudi-business.org/
Imports from the US (2003): 4.6 billion
Exports to the US (2003): 18 billion
Saudi import figures for the past few years
2003 4,595.97
2002 4,778.47
2001 5,970.50
2000 6,230.29
1999 7,911.90
1998 10,519.80
It seems to me that there is less money flowing to the USA than there is money flowing out of it. Moreover the amount of money flowing to the USA is decreasing.
If that bothers you, take a look at the graphs on this page:
Breaking the Ties that Bind? U.S. Exports, Saudi Arabia and the Accountability Act
http://www.saudi-american-forum.org/New ... say_26.htmIn 1999 Saudi imports came 50% from US.
In 2003 15%.
Most of the decline was in aircraft and military.
It will get worse if this bill passes:
"The Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2003 ... would ... prohibit exports of many U.S. defense and other commercial manufactured wares"
http://capwiz.com/zoa/issues/bills/?bill=5414681smiley wrote:As to Saudi 'investments' in the USA. You invest with only one goal in mind, personal gain.
The Saudi regime was already an anacronism when it was founded. They know they won't be there forever, even with the help of the Vinnell Corp./CIA.
It's a lot easier to get into the US (or most countries) if you happen to own multi-million dollar businesses there.