Saudi-US Petrodollar Pact _ The Deal that ENDED King Faisal's Career

YouTube comments responding to a video about the Saudi-US Petrodollar Pact of 1973. This pact involved Saudi Arabia agreeing to only sell oil for US dollars in exchange for military protection and economic development aid. Many commenters, primarily from the Middle East, criticize this pact, arguing that it amounted to economic and political enslavement of Saudi Arabia. Some commenters also point to the assassination of King Faisal in 1975, suggesting that it was related to his attempts to break away from the Petrodollar Pact. A few commenters, however, defend the pact as a strategic move by King Faisal to ensure Saudi Arabia's security and prosperity. Overall, the comments reflect a complex and polarized understanding of the Petrodollar Pact and its impact on the Middle East.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/youtube-deepdive--6348983/support.