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U.S. Travel Restrictions Put Saudi Arabia in a BindMonarchy’s desire to cultivate good relations with Trump administration runs counter to outcry in Muslim world over banBy Margherita Stancati in Dubai andAhmed Al Omran in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaUpdated Jan. 30, 2017 12:30 p.m. ETSaudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and home to the religion’s two holiest sites, has long used its religious clout to project its role as a regional leader. Now that same clout has caught the kingdom in a prickly dilemma.The monarchy’s desire to cultivate a better relationship with the Trump administration than it had with the U.S. under Barack Obama is exposing Saudi Arabia to criticism that it is unwilling to stand up for its Muslim allies, particularly those caught in an executive order that restricts entry to the U.S. for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries.Continued: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-travel-restrictions-put-saudi-arabia-in-a-bind-1485772206