Examines the love-hate relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, describing how the royal family's support of a radical religious group helps keep them in power while fostering hatred of the West throughout Saudi society.

Includes index. "See no evil"--Cover.

The doomsday scenario -- pt. I. Speak no evil : We deliver anywhere ; Circling the drain ; A consent of silence ; Saudi Arabia, Washington's 401(k) plan ; Pavlov and his dogs -- pt. II. Sleeping with the devil : The seduction ; The honeymoon ; Guess who came to dinner ; Trouble in Paradise -- pt. III. Going down : Hard landing ; Kiss it good-bye ; In the war on terrorism, you lie, you die.